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SECTION-I
ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Chapter 4: Dairy produce; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or
included
SECTION-II
VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
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Chapter 6: Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers & ornamental
foliage
Chapter 10 Cereals
Chapter 11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten Oil seeds
Chapter 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or
medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Chapter 13 Lac; gums; resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
Chapter 14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products, not elsewhere specified or included
SECTION-III
ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED
EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES.
Chapter 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal
or vegetable waxes
SECTION-IV
PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED
TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES
Chapter 23 Residues and wastes from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
SECTION-V
MINERAL PRODUCTS
Chapter 25 Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances, mineral
waxes
SECTION-VI
PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES
Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare earth
metals, of radio-active elements or of isotopes
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Chapter 29 Organic chemicals
Chapter 32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, colours, paints
and varnishes; putty, fillers and other mastics; inks
Chapter 33- Chapter 33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetics or toilet preparations
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Chapter 35- Chapter 35: Aluminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
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SECTION-VII
PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF: RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF
SECTION-VIII
RAW HIDES AND SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; SADDLERY AND
HARNESS;TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS; ARTICLES OF ANIMAL
GUT (OTHER THAN SILK - WORM GUT)
Chapter 41 Raw Hides and Skins (other than Fur skins) and Leather
Chapter 42- Chapter 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar
43 containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
SECTION-IX
WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; CORKAND ARTICLES OF CORK; MANUFACTURES OF STRAW,
OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITINGMATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK
Chapter 44- Chapter 44: Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal
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Chapter 46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; Basket-ware and wickerwork
SECTION-X
PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND
SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPER- BOARD; AND ARTICLES THEREOF
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Chapter 47- Chapter 47: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and
48 scrap) paper or paperboard
Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
Chapter 49- Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing
51 industry, manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Chapter 51: Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horse hair yarn and woven fabric
SECTION-XI
TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES
Chapter 52 Cotton
Chapter 53 Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn, woven fabrics of paper yarns
Chapter 56- Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables
58 and articles thereof
Chapter 58: Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings;
embroidery
Chapter 59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable
for industrial use
Chapter 61- Chapter 61: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
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Chapter 62: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Chapter 63- Chapter 63: Other made up textile articles, sets, worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
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SECTION-XII
FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKINGSTICKS, SEAT-STICKS,
WHIPS, RIDING - CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF, PREPARED FEATHERES AND ARTICLES MADE
THEREWITH; ARTICIFICAL FLOWERS, ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIR
Chapter 63- Chapter 64: Footwear gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
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Chapter 66: Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and
parts thereof
Chapter 67: Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feather or of down - artificial
flowers; articles of human hair
SECTION-XIII
ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS:
CERAMIC PRODUCTS:GLASS AND GLASSWARE
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Chapter 63- Chapter 68: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar material
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SECTION-XIV
NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS
METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF: IMITATION
JEWELLERY; COIN
Chapter 69- Chapter 71: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals,
71 metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin.
SECTION-XV
BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL
Chapter 81- Chapter 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
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Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks of base metal; parts thereof of
base metal
SECTION-XVI
MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES, ELEC-TRICAL EQUIPMENTS; PARTS THEREOF;
SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND
REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES
Chapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and re-producers,
television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such
articles
SECTION-XVII
VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
Chapter 86- Chapter 86: Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stocks and parts thereof; railway or
87 tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-
mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds
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Chapter 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stocks, and parts and
accessories thereof
SECTION-XVIII
OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION,
MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; CLOCKS AND WATCHES; MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
Chapter 91- Chapter 91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof
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SECTION-XIX
ARMS AND AMMUNITION, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
Chapter 93- Chapter 93: Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
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SECTION-XX
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
Chapter 93- Chapter 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed
95 furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated
signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings
Chapter 95: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
THE SECOND Second Schedule and Third Schedule-Central Excise Act, 1944
SCHEDULE And
THE THIRD
SCHEDULE
Appendix -I & II Appendix-I : Schedule of specified goods leviable to Additional duty of excise under
The Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957
Appendix-II : The Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978-
Additional duty of excise on certain specified goods failing under Chapter 50, 51, 52,
53, 54, 55, 56, 58 and 60 of the Schedule to Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
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Appendix - III Appendix-III : National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD)
Appendix - IV and Appendix-IV : Cess on various commodities collected as central excise duty
IVA Appendix-IVA : Clean Energy Cess.
Appendix-VI : Provisions of Finance Bill, 2005 for levy of Additional duty of excise on
pan-masala and certain tobacco products.-
APPENDIX 'A' and Appendix-A : Yearwise index of main notifications in force as on 30.06.2016 (Central
'B' Exicise)
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PART-1
The Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
[ACT NO. 5 OF 1986]
[19th January, 1986]
(1) This Act may be called the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.1
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, appoint.
2. Duties specified in3 [the First Schedule and the Second Schedule] to be levied. - The rates at which
duties of excise shall be levied under the4 [Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944] (1 of 1944) are specified in3 [the
first Schedule and the Second Schedule].
3. Emergency power of the Central Government to increase duty of excise. (1) Where, in respect of
any goods, the Central Government is satisfied that the duty leviable thereon under Section 3 of the 5[Central
Excise Act, 1944] (1 of 1944) should be increased and that circumstances exist which render it necessary
to take immediate action, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct an
amendment of 3[the First Schedule and the Second Schedule] to be made so as to substitute for the rate of
duty specified in 3[the First Schedule and the Second Schedule] in respect of such goods, -
(a) in a case where the rate of duty as specified in 3[the First Schedule and the Second Schedule]
as in force immediately before the issue of such notification is nil, a rate of duty not
exceeding fifty per cent ad valorem expressed in any form or method;
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[(b) in any other case, a rate of duty which shall not be more than twice the rate of duty specified
in respect of such goods in 3[the First Schedule and the Second Schedule] as in force
immediately before the issue of the said notification:]
Provided that the Central Government shall not issue any notification under this sub-section for substituting the
rate of duty in respect of any goods as specified by an earlier notification issued under this sub-section by that
Government before such earlier notification has been approved with or without modifications under sub-section
(2).
Explanation:, Form or method, in relation to a rate of duty of excise means the basis, namely, valuation, weight,
number, length, area, volume or other measure with reference to which the duty may be levied.
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1. The Act has been extended to the designated areas in the Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone of India vide Notification
No. 166/87-C.E., dated 11-6-1987.
2. The Act came into force on 28th February, 1986, vide Notification No.10/86-C.E., dated 5-2-1986.
3. Substituted by s. 134 of the Finance Act, 1999 (27 of 1999).
4. Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 renamed by s.71 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996).
5. Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 renamed by s.71 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996).
6. This Clause was substituted by Clause 2 of the Central Excise Tariff (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (1 of 2002) by "(b) in any
other case, a rate of duty as it thinks necessary." The said Ordinance has already lapsed and accordingly the original clause has
been restored back.
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(2) Every notification under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament, if it is sitting,
as soon as may be after the issue of the notification, and if it is not sitting, within seven days of its re-assembly,
and the Central Government shall seek the approval of Parliament to the notification by a resolution moved
within a period of fifteen days beginning with the day on which the notification is so laid before the House of
the People and if Parliament makes any modification in the notification or directs that the notification should
cease to have effect, the notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect,
as the case may be, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.
(3) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that any notification issued under sub-section (1),
including any such notification approved or modified under sub-section (2), may be rescinded by the Central
Government at any time by notification in the Official Gazette.
4. Consequential amendments of, and construction of references to the First Schedule to Act 1 of
1944 (1) In the 1[Central Excise Act, 1944], -
(a) for the words First Schedule, wherever they occur, the words and figures
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act 1985 shall be substituted;
(b) in section 2, for clause (f), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
(2) Any reference to the expression First Schedule to the 1[Central Excise Act, 1944] (1 of 1944)
in any Central Act shall, on and after the commencement of this Act, be construed as a reference to the
Schedule to this Act.
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[5. Power of Central Government to amend First and Second Schedules.
(1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, it
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the First Schedule and the Second Schedule:
Provided that such amendment shall not alter or affect in any manner the rates specified in the
First Schedule and the Second Schedule in respect of goods at which duties of excise shall be leviable
on the goods under the Central Excise Act, 1944.
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1. Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 renamed by s.71 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996)
2. Inserted vide The Central Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2004
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(2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is
issued, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which
may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the
session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in
making any modification in the notification or both Houses agree that the notification should not be
issued, the notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the
case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the
validity of anything previously done under that notification.
4. Goods which cannot be classified in accordance with the above rules shall be classified under the
heading appropriate to the goods to which they are most akin.
5. In addition to the foregoing provisions, the following rules shall apply in respect of the goods referred
to therein:
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(a) camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, drawing instrument cases, necklace cases
and similar containers, specially shaped or fitted to contain a specific article or set of articles, suitable
for long-term use and presented with the articles for which they are intended, shall be classified with
such articles when of a kind normally sold therewith. This rule does not, however, apply to containers
which give the whole its essential character;
(b) subject to the provisions of (a) above, packing materials and packing containers presented
with the goods therein shall be classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing
such goods. However, this provision does not apply when such packing materials or packing containers
are clearly suitable for repetitive use.
6. For legal purposes, the classification of goods in the sub-headings of a heading shall be determined
according to the terms of those sub-headings and any related sub-heading Notes and, mutatis mutandis, to
the above rules, on the understanding that only sub-headings at the same level are comparable. For the
purposes of this rule the relative Section and Chapter Notes also apply, unless the context otherwise requires.
General Explanatory Notes
1. Where in column (2) of this Schedule, the description of an article or group of articles under a
heading is preceded by -, the said article or group of articles shall be taken to be a sub-classification of the
article or group of articles covered by the said heading. Where, however, the description of an article or group
of articles is preceded by --, the said article or group of articles shall be taken to be a sub-classification of
the immediately preceding description of the article or group of articles which has -. Where the description
of an article or group of articles is preceded by --- or ----, the said article or group of articles shall be
taken to be a sub-classification of the immediately preceding description of the article or group of articles
which has - or --.
2. The abbreviation % in column (4) of this Schedule in relation to the rate of duty indicates that duty
on the goods to which the entry relates shall be charged on the basis of the value of the goods fixed, defined
or deemed to be, as the case may be, under or in sub-section (2) read with sub-section (3) of section 3 or
section 4 or section 4A of the Central Excise Act, 1944, the duty being equal to such percentage of the value
as is indicated in that column.
Additional Notes
In this Schedule,
(1) (a) heading, in respect of goods, means a description in list of tariff provisions accompanied
by a four-digit number and includes all sub-headings of tariff items the first four-digits of which correspond
to that number;
(b) sub-heading, in respect of goods, means a description in the list of tariff provisions
accompanied by a six-digit number and includes all tariff items the first six-digits of which correspond to
that number;
(c) tariff item means a description of goods in the list of tariff provisions accompanying either
eight-digit number and the rate of the duty of excise or eight- digit number with blank in the column of
the rate of duty;
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(2) the list of tariff provisions is divided into Sections, Chapters and Sub-Chapters;
(3) in column (3), the standard unit of quantity is specified for each tariff item to
facilitate the collection, comparison and analysis of trade statistics.
Amps Ampere(s)
Bq/g Beequeral per gram
cc Cubic centimetre
cg Centigram(s)
Ci/g Curie per gram
c/k Carats (1 metric carat = 2 x 10-4kg)
cm Centimetre(s)
cm3 Cubic centimetre(s)
dyne/Cm Dyne per centimetre
g Gram(s)
g/cm3 Gram per cubic centimetre
gi F/S Gram of fissile isotopes
g/m2 Gram per square metre
g.v.w. Gross vehicle weight
HP Horse Power
K cal/Kg Kilocalorie per Kilogram
kg. Kilogram(s)
kPa Kilo Pascal
kPa. m2/g Kilo Pascal square metre per gram
kN/m Kilo Newton/Metre
kVA Kilovolt Ampere(s)
kvar Kilovolt ampere reactive (s)
kW Kilo Watt
l Litre(s)
m Metre(s)
m2 Square metre(s)
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Abbreviations For
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m Cubic metre(s)
mm Millimetre(s)
mn Milli Newton
MPa Milli pascal
mt Metric tonne
MW Mega Watt
N/m Newton per metre
pa Number of pairs
Rs. Rupees
sq. Square
SWG Standard Wire Gauge
t Tonne(s)
Tu Thousand in number
u Number
V Volt(s)
Vol. Volume
W Watt
1000 kWh 1000 kilowatt hours
In each of the said notifications, for the references to the Chapter or heading No. or sub-heading No.
of the First Schedule or the Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), as the case
may be, relating to any goods or class of goods, wherever occurring in the said notification, the corresponding
references of the Chapter, heading, sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule or the Second Schedule
to the said Central Excise Tariff Act, as amended by the Central Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2004 ( 5 of
2005) shall be substituted.
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This notification shall come into force on the 28th day of February, 2005.
Amendment to all Central Excise notifications issued under sub-section (1) of section 5A
of Central Excise Act, 1944, read with Sec. 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 and Section 169 of
Finance Act, 2003, after introduction of 8 digit code.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001) and section 169 of
the Finance Act, 2003 (32 of 2003), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public
interest so to do, hereby makes the following or further amendments in all the notifications of the Government
of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) issued under any of the said sections and which
are for the time being in force on the date of commencement of the Central Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act,
2004 (5 of 2005), namely:-
In each of the said notifications, for the references to the Chapter or heading No. or sub-heading No.
of the First Schedule or the Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), as the case
may be, relating to any goods or class of goods, wherever occurring in the said notification, the corresponding
references of the Chapter, heading, sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule or the Second Schedule
to the said Central Excise Tariff Act, as amended by the Central Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2004 (5 of
2005) shall be substituted.
This notification shall come into force on the 28th day of February, 2005.
Amendment to all Central Excise notifications issued under sub-section (1) & (2) of Section
4A after introduction of 8 digit code :
In the said notifications, for the references to the Chapter or heading No. or sub-heading No. of the
First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), relating to any goods or class of goods,
wherever occurring in the said notification, the corresponding references of the Chapter, heading, sub-heading
or tariff item of the First Schedule to the said Central Excise Tariff Act, as amended by the Central Excise
Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2004 (5 of 2005) shall be substituted.
This notification shall come into force on the 28th day of February, 2005.
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(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), and the rules made thereunder, including
those relating to refunds, exemptions from duty, offences and penalties, shall, so far as may be, apply in
relation to the levy and collection of the additional duties as they apply in relation to the levy and collection of
the duties of excise on the goods specified in sub-section (1)
4. Distribution of additional duties among States. During each financial year, there shall be paid
out of the Consolidated Fund of India to the States in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule
such sums, representing a part of the net proceeds of the additional duties levied and collected during that
financial year, as are specified in that Schedule.
5. Expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Any expenditure under the
provisions of this Act shall be expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
6. Powers to make rules.(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
make rules providing for the time at which and the manner in which any payments under the provisions of this
Act, are to be made, for the making of adjustments between one financial year and another and for any other
incidental or ancillary matters.
(2) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made, before each
House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one
session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following
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the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, or
both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified
form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however that any such modification or annulment shall be
without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
An Act to provide for the levy and collection of additional duties of excise on certain textiles and textile
articles.
1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 4th day of October, 1978.
2. Omitted
3. Levy and collection of additional duties of excise on certain textiles and textile articles.
(1) When goods of the description mentioned in the Schedule chargeable with a duty of excise under the
Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with any notification for the time being in force issued by the
Central Government in relation to the duty so chargeable (not being a notification providing for any exemption
for giving credit with respect to, or reduction of duty of excise under the said Act on such goods equal to, any
duty of excise under the said Act, or the additional duty under Section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51
of 1975), already paid on the raw material used in the production or manufacture of such goods), are assessed
to duty, there shall be levied and collected a duty of excise equal to fifteen per cent of the total amount so
chargeable on such goods.
(2) The duties of excise referred to in sub-section (1) in respect of the goods specified in the Schedule
shall be in addition to the duties of excise chargeable on such goods under the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of
1944), or any other law for the time being in force and shall be levied for the purpose of Union and the
proceeds thereof shall not be distributed among the States.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), and the rules made thereunder, including
those relating to refunds and exemptions from duties, shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to the levy and
collection of the duties of excise leviable under this section in respect of any goods as they apply in relation to
the levy and collection of the duties of excise on such goods under that Act or those rules.
4. Repeal and saving. (1) The Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Ordinance,
1978 (4 of 1978), is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Ordinance so repealed
shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
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THE SCHEDULE
(See Section 3)
NOTES
1. In this Schedule Chapter and heading mean a Chapter or heading in the Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
2. The rules for the interpretation of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, and the
Section and Chapter Notes of the said Schedule shall apply for the purposes of classification of goods
specified in this Schedule.
Sl. No. Description of goods
(1) (2)
An Act to amend the law providing for the immediate effect for a limited period of provisions in Bills relating
to the imposition or increase of duties of customs or excise.
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law providing for the immediate effect for a limited period of
provisions in Bills relating to the imposition or increase of duties of customs or excise, it is hereby enacted as
follows:-
1. Short title. This Act may be called the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931.
2. Definition. In this Act, a declared provision means a provision in a Bill in respect of which a
declaration has been made under section 3.
3. Power to make declarations under this Act. Where a Bill to be introduced in Parliament on
behalf of Government provides for the imposition or increase of duty of customs or excise, the Central
Government may cause to be inserted in the Bill a declaration that it is expedient in the public interest that any
provision of the Bill relating to such imposition or increase shall have immediate effect under this Act.
4. Effect of declarations under this Act, and duration thereof. (1) A declared provision shall
have the force of law immediately on the expiry of the day on which the Bill containing it is introduced.
(2) A declared provision shall cease to have the force of law under the provisions of this Act -
(a) when it comes into operation as an enactment, with or without amendment, or
(b) when the Central Government, in pursuance of a motion passed by Parliament, directs, by
notification in the Official Gazette, that it shall cease to have the force of law, or
(c) if it has not already ceased to have the force of law under clause (a) or clause (b), then on
the expiry of seventy-fifth day after the day on which the Bill containing it was introduced.
5. Certain refunds to be made when declarations cease to have effect. - (1) Where a declared
provision comes into operation as an enactment in an amended form before the expiry of the seventy-fifth
day after the day on which the Bill containing it was introduced, refunds shall be made of all duties collected
which would not have been collected if the provision adopted in the enactment had been the declared provision:
Provided that the rate at which refunds of any duty may be made under this sub-section shall not exceed the
difference between the rate of such duty proposed in the declared provision and the rate of such duty in force
when the Bill was introduced.
(2) Where a declare provision ceases to have the force of law under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-
section (2) of section 4, refunds shall be made of all duties collected which would not have been collected if
the declaration in respect of it had not been made.
Section 91:
(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (11) of section 2, there shall be levied and
collected, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter as surcharge for purposes of the Union, a
cess to be called the Education Cess, to fulfil the commitment of the Government to provide and
finance universalised quality basic education.
(2) The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this
behalf, utilise, such sums of the money of the Education Cess levied under sub-section (11) of section
2 and this Chapter for the purposes specified in sub-section (1), as if may consider necessary.
Section 92:
The words and expressions used in this Chapter and defined in the Central Excise Act, 1944,
the Customs Act, 1962 or Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994, shall have the meanings respectively
assigned to them in those Acts or Chapter, as the case may be.
Section 93:
(1) The Education Cess levied under section 91, in the case of goods specified in the First
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, being goods manufactured or produced, shall be a duty
of excise (in this section referred to as the Education Cess on excisable goods), at the rate of two per
cent, calculated on the aggregate of all duties of excise (including special duty of excise or any other
duty of excise but excluding Education Cess on excisable goods) which are levied and collected by the
Central Government in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), under the provisions of the
Central Excise Act, 1944 or under any other law for the time being in force.
(2) The Education Cess on excisable goods shall be in addition to any other duties of excise
chargeable on such goods, under the Central Excise Act, 1944 or any other law for the time being in
force.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 and the rules made thereunder, including
those relating to refunds and exemptions from duties and imposition of penalty shall, as far as may be,
apply in relation to the levy and collection of the Education Cess on excisable goods as they apply in
relation to the levy and collection of the duties of excise on such goods under the Central Excise Act,
1944 or the rules, as the case may be.
Exempts all goods falling within the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of
1986) from the whole of the Education Cess leviable under sections 93 of the Finance Act.
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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sections 91 and 93 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004 (23 of 2004), the Central Government
being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods falling within the
First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from the whole of the Education Cess
leviable thereon under section 93 of the said Finance Act.
Explanation.- The exemption contained in this notification shall alsoi apply to excisable goods which are
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produced or manufactured by a hundred per cent. export oriented unit and brought to any other place in India
in accordance with the provisions of Foreign Trade Policy.
Exempts all goods falling within the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of
1986) from the whole of the Secondary and Higher Education Cess leviable under sections 138 of
the Finance Act.
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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sections 136 and 138 of the Finance Act, 2007 (22 of 2007), the Central Government
being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods falling within the
First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 ( 5 of 1986), from the whole of the Secondary and
Higher Education Cess leviable thereon under section 138 of the said Finance Act.
Explanation.- The exemption contained in this notification shall alsoi apply to excisable goods which are
produced or manufactured by a hundred per cent. export oriented unit and brought to any other place in India
in accordance with the provisions of Foreign Trade Policy.
SECTION I 15 CHAPTER 1
SECTION I
LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS
NOTES
1. Any reference in this Section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context
otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species.
2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout this Schedule, any reference to dried
products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried.
CHAPTER 1
Live animals
NOTE
This Chapter covers all live animals except:
(a) fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, of heading 0301, 0306, 0307
or 0308;
(b) cultures of micro-organisms and other products of heading 3002; and
(c) animals of heading 9508.
CHAPTER 2
Meat and edible meat offal
NOTE
This Chapter does not cover:
(a) products of the kinds described in headings 0201 to 0208 or heading 0210, unfit or unsuitable
for human consumption;
(b) guts, bladders or stomachs of animals (heading 0504) or animal blood (heading 0511 or
3002); or
(c) animal fat, other than products of heading 0209 (Chapter 15).
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE
In this Chapter, wild animal means wild animal as defined in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
(53 of 1972).
CHAPTER 3
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) mammals of heading 0106;
(b) meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210);
(c) fish (including livers and roes thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates,
dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition
(Chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates,
unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or
(d) caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604).
2. In this Chapter, the term pellets means products which have been agglomerated either directly by
compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder.
(Thunnus alalunga)
0302 32 00 -- Yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares) kg. Nil
0306 13 Omitted
SECTION I 31 CHAPTER 3
0307 39 -- Other :
0307 39 10 --- Clams, clam meat (bivalves-Victorita, spp., kg. Nil
0307 49 -- Other :
0307 49 10 --- Squid tubes, frozen kg. Nil
CHAPTER 4
Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not
elsewhere specified or included
N OTES
1. The expression milk means full cream milk or partially or completely skimmed milk.
2. For the purposes of heading 0405 :
(a) the term butter means natural butter, whey butter or recombined butter (fresh, salted
or rancid, including canned butter) derived exclusively from milk, with a milkfat content of 80%
or more but not more than 95% by weight, a maximum milk solids-not-fat content of 2% by
weight and a maximum water content of 16% by weight. Butter does not contain added emulsifiers,
but may contain sodium chloride, food colours, neutralising salts and cultures of harmless lactic-
acid-producing bacteria;
(b) the expression dairy spreads means a spreadable emulsion of the water-in-oil type,
containing milkfat as the only fat in the product, with a milkfat content of 39% or more but less
than 80% by weight.
3. Products obtained by the concentration of whey and with the addition of milk or milkfat are to
be classified as cheese in heading 0406 provided that they have the three following characteristics :
(a) a milkfat content, by weight of the dry matter, of 5% or more;
(b) a dry matter content, by weight, of at least 70% but not exceeding 85%; and
(c) they are moulded or capable of being moulded.
4. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) products obtained from whey, containing by weight more than 95% lactose, expressed
as anhydrous lactose calculated on the dry matter (heading 1702); or
(b) albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, containing by weight
more than 80% whey proteins, calculated on the dry matter) (heading 3502) or globulin (heading
3504).
5. In this Chapter, the expresion "unit container" means a container, whether large or small (for
example, tin, can, box, jar, bottle, bag or carton, drum, barrel or canister), designed to hold a
predetermined quantity or number.
6. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from
bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to
the consumer, shall amount to 'manufacture'.
7. In this Chapter, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a
name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any writing
which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection
in the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark with or without
any indication of the identity of that person.
SECTION I 35 CHAPTER 4
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-heading 0404 10, the expression modified whey means products
consisting of whey constituents, that is, whey from which all or part of the lactose, proteins or minerals
have been removed, whey to which natural whey constituents have been added, and products obtained
by mixing natural whey constituents.
2. For the purposes of sub-heading 0405 10, the term butter does not include dehydrated butter
or ghee (sub-heading 0405 90).
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE
In this Chapter, wild animal means wild animal as defined in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
(53 of 1972).
*Substituted vide section 67(b) of Finance Act, 2006 [With effect from 1.1.2007]
The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION I 38 CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 5
Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) edible products (other than guts, bladders and stomachs of animals, whole and pieces thereof,
and animal blood, liquid or dried);
(b) hides or skins (including furskins) other than goods of heading 0505 and parings and similar
waste of raw hides or skins of heading 0511 (Chapter 41 or 43);
(c) animal textile materials, other than horsehair and horsehair waste (Section XI); or
(d) prepared knots or tufts for broom or brush making (heading 9603).
2. For the purposes of heading 0501, the sorting of hair by length (provided the root ends and tip ends
respectively are not arranged together) shall be deemed not to constitute working.
3. Throughout this Schedule, elephant, hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal and wild boar tusks, rhinoceros
horns and the teeth of all animals are regarded as ivory.
4. Throughout this Schedule, the expression horsehair means hair of the manes or tails of equine or
bovine animals.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE
In this Chapter, the expressions wild animal and wild life have the meanings respectively assigned
to them in clauses (36) and (37) of section 2 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972); and the
expression "wild bird" means any bird specified in Schedules to that Act.
Exemption to goods when cleared against a Post Export EPCG duty credit scrip (0% EPCG variant)
Notifin. No. 02/2013-CE., dt. 18.2.2013.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a Post Export
EPCG duty credit scrip (0% EPCG variant) issued by the Regional Authority in accordance with paragraph
5.11 under Chapter 5 {Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme} of the Foreign Trade Policy
which provides for duty remission in proportion to export obligation fulfilled (hereinafter referred to as the
said scrip) from,-
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the
Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the
Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
2. The exemption shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) that the conditions (1) to (14) specified in paragraph 2 of the Notification No. 05/2013 Customs,
dated the 18th February, 2013 are complied and the said scrip has been registered by the Customs
authority at the specified port of registration (hereinafter referred as the said Customs authority);
SECTION I 43 CHAPTER 5
(b) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs authority along with a letter or
proforma invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central
Excise Officer (hereinafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the
goods to be cleared and the duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(c) that the said Customs authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 05/2013-Customs, dated the 18th February, 2013 and this exemption, debits the
duties leviable, but for this exemption in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the
necessary details thereon, updates its own records and sends written advice of these actions to the
said Officer;
(d) that the validity of the said scrip shall be eighteen months from the date of issue and the said scrip
shall be valid on the date on which the above debit of duty is made;
(e) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said
Customs authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that in
case of any amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the
short debit, along with applicable interest;
(f) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance par-
ticulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this
exemption, which were debited by the said Customs authority, and keeps a record of such clear-
ances;
(g) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs authority and
endorsed by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance
under this notification;
(h) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to clear the items listed in Appendix
37B of the Handbook of Procedures, Volume 1;
(i) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to goods or items, the imports of
which are not permitted against the said scrip; and
(j) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail the
drawback or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Sec-
ond Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties
of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional
Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited
in the said scrip and validated at the time of clearance.
(A) Export obligation shall have the same meaning as specified in Notification No. 05/2013- Cus-
toms, dated the 18th February, 2013;
(B) Foreign Trade Policy means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, No.1 (RE 2012) /2009-2014, dated the 5th June 2012, as amended
from time to time;
(C) Handbook of Procedures, Volume 1 means the Handbook of Procedures Volume 1, 2009-14,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1 vide public notice of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, No.01 (RE - 2012)/2009-2014,
dated the 5th June, 2012, as amended from time to time;
SECTION I 44 CHAPTER 5
(D) Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorised by him to
grant an authorisation, including a duty credit scrip under the said Act.
Exemption to goods when cleared against a Post Export EPCG duty credit scrip (3% EPCG variant)
Notifin No. 03/2013-CE., dt. 18.2.2013.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a Post Export
EPCG duty credit scrip (3% EPCG variant) issued by the Regional Authority in accordance with paragraph
5.11 under Chapter 5 {Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme} of the Foreign Trade Policy
which provides for duty remission in proportion to export obligation fulfilled (hereinafter referred to as the
said scrip) from,-
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties
of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties
of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
(a) that the conditions (1) to (14) specified in paragraph 2 of the Notification No. 06/2013 - Customs,
dated the 18th February, 2013 are complied and the said scrip has been registered by the Customs
authority at the specified port of registration (hereinafter referred as the said Customs authority);
(b) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs authority along with a letter or
proforma invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central
Excise Officer (hereinafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the
goods to be cleared and the duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(c) that the said Customs authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 06/2013-Customs, dated the 18th February, 2013 and this exemption, debits the
duties leviable, but for this exemption in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the
necessary details thereon, updates its own records and sends written advice of these actions to the
said Officer;
(d) that the validity of the said scrip shall be eighteen months from the date of issue and the said scrip
shall be valid on the date on which the above debit of duty is made;
(e) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said
Customs authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that in
case of any amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the
short debit, along with applicable interest;
SECTION I 45 CHAPTER 5
(f) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance
particulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this
exemption, which were debited by the said Customs authority, and keeps a record of such clear-
ances;
(g) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs authority and
endorsed by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance
under this notification;
(h) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to clear the items listed in Appendix
37B of the Handbook of Procedures, Volume 1;
(i) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to goods or items, the imports of which
are not permitted against the said scrip; and
(j) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail the
drawback or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Sec-
ond Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties
of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional
Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited
in the said scrip and validated at the time of clearance.
Explanation - For the purposes of this notification,-
(A) Export obligation shall have the same meaning as specified in Notification No. 06/2013- Cus-
toms, dated the 18th February, 2013;
(B) Foreign Trade Policy means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, No.1 (RE 2012) /2009-2014, dated the 5th June 2012, as amended
from time to time;
(C) Handbook of Procedures, Volume 1 means the Handbook of Procedures Volume 1, 2009-14,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1 vide public notice of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, No.01 (RE - 2012)/2009-2014,
dated the 5th June, 2012, as amended from time to time;
(D) Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorised by him to
grant an authorisation, including a duty credit scrip under the said Act.
Exemption to goods specified in the First and Second Schedule when cleared against a Post Export
EPCG duty credit scrip.
Notifn. No. 14/2013-CE., dt. 18.4.2013.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a Post Export
EPCG duty credit scrip issued by the Regional Authority in accordance with paragraph 5.11 under Chapter
5 {Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme} of the Foreign Trade Policy which provides for duty
remission in proportion to export obligation fulfilled (hereinafter referred to as the said scrip) from ,-
SECTION I 46 CHAPTER 5
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional
Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional
Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
(a) that the conditions (1) to (14) specified in paragraph 2 of the Notification No. 23/2013 Customs,
dated the 18 th April, 2013 are complied and the said scrip has been registered by the Customs authority at
the specified port of registration (hereinafter referred as the said Customs authority);
(b) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs authority along with a letter or proforma
invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central Excise Officer
(hereinafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the goods to be cleared and
the duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(c) that the said Customs authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 23/2013-Customs, dated the 18 th April, 2013, and this exemption, debits the duties levi-
able, but for this exemption in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the necessary details
thereon, updates its own records and sends written advice of these actions to the said Officer;
(d) that the validity of the said scrip shall be eighteen months from the date of issue and the said scrip
shall be valid on the date on which the above debit of duty is made;
(e) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said
Customs authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that in case of
any amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the short debit, along
with applicable interest;
(f) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance par-
ticulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this exemp-
tion, which were debited by the said Customs authority, and keeps a record of such clearances;
(g) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs authority and
endorsed by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance under
this notification;
(h) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to clear the items listed in Appendix
37B of the Handbook of Procedures, Volume 1 ;
(i) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to goods or items, the imports of which
are not permitted against the said scrip; and
(j) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail the
drawback or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second Sched-
SECTION I 47 CHAPTER 5
ule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of
Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and
Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited in the said scrip and validated at the
time of clearance .
(A) Export obligation shall have the same meaning as specified in Notification No. 23/2013- Cus-
toms, dated the 18 th April, 2013;
(B) Foreign Trade Policy means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide notification number G.S.R. 1293(E) of the
Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce No.1 (RE 2012) /
2009-2014 dated the 5 th June, 2012, as amended from time to time;
(C) Handbook of Procedures, Volume 1 means the Handbook of Procedures Volume 1, 2009-14,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1 vide public notice of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, No.1 (RE 2012) /2009-2014
dated the 5 th June, 2012, as amended from time to time;
(D) ` Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorised by him to grant
an authorisation, including a duty credit scrip under the said Act.
SECTION II 48 CHAPTER 6
SECTION II
VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
NOTES
1. In this Section, the term pellets means products which have been agglomerated either directly by
compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 per cent. by weight.
2. In this Section the expression, unit container means a container, whether large or small (for example,
tin, can, box, jar, bottle, bag or carton, drum, barrel or canister) designed to hold a predetermined quantity or
number.
CHAPTER 6
Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and
ornamental foliage
NOTES
1. Subject to the second part of heading 0601, this Chapter covers only live trees and goods (including
seedling vegetables) of a kind commonly supplied by nursery gardeners or florists for planting or for ornamental
use; nevertheless it does not include potatoes, onions, shallots, garlic or other products of Chapter 7.
2. Any reference in heading 0603 or 0604 to goods of any kind shall be construed
as including a reference to bouquets, floral baskets, wreaths and similar articles made
wholly or partly of goods of that kind, account not being taken of accessories of other materials. However,
these headings do not include collages or similar decorative plaques of heading 9701.
CHAPTER 7
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214.
2. In headings 0709, 0710, 0711 and 0712, the word vegetables includes edible
mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, aubergines, sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata),
fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet
marjoram (Majorana hartensis or Origanum majorana).
3. Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than :
(a) dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713);
(b) sweet corn in the forms specified in headings 1102 to 1104;
(c) flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 1105);
(d) flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106).
4. However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta are
excluded from this Chapter (heading 0904).
CHAPTER 8
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) inedible nuts or fruits; or
(b) betel nut product known as "Supari" of tariff item 2106 90 30.
2. Chilled fruits and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the correspon-ding fresh fruits
and nuts.
3. Dried fruit or dried nuts of this Chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following
purposes:
(a) for additional preservation or stabilisation (for example, by moderate heat treatment,
sulphuring, the addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate);
(b) to improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by the addition of vegetable oil or
small quantities of glucose syrup), provided that they retain the character of dried fruit or dried nuts.
CHAPTER 9
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
NOTES
1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows:
(a) mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that
heading;
(b) mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in heading
0910.
The addition of other substances to the products of headings 0904 to 0910 [or to the mixtures referred
to in paragraph (a) or (b) above] shall not affect their classification provided the resulting mixtures retain
the essential character of the goods of those headings. Otherwise such mixtures are not classified in this
Chapter; those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in heading 2103.
2. This Chapter does not cover Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) or other products of heading 1211.
3. In heading 0901, "Coffee" means the seed of the coffee tree (cofea), but does not include the seed
while still attached to the tree. This heading includes coffee in powder form.
4. In this Chapter, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a
name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any writing which
is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection in the
course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark with or without any
indication of the identity of that person.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
(1) Heading 0901 includes coffee in powder form.
(2) Spice means a group of vegetable products (including seeds, etc.), rich in essential oils
and aromatic principles, and which, because of their characteristic taste, are mainly used as condiments.
These products may be whole or in crushed or powdered form.
(3) The addition of other substances to spices shall not affect their inclusion in spices provided
the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of spices and spices also include products commonly
known as masalas.
Note: (1) In the case of goods specified in the Fourth Schedule, being goods manufactured in India, there
shall be levied and collected for the purposes of the Union, by surcharge, an additional duty of excise, at the
rate specified in the said Schedule.
(2) The additional duty of excise referred to in sub-section (1), shall be in addition to any other duties
of excise chargeable on such goods under the Central Excise Act or any other law for the time being in force.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act and the rules made thereunder, including those relating
to refunds and exemptions from duties and imposition of penalty, shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to
the levy and collection of the additional duty of excise leviable under this section in respect of the goods
specified in the Fourth Schedule as they apply in relation to the levy and collection of the duties of excise on
such goods under that Act or those rules, as the case may be.
SECTION II 66 CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 10
Cereals
NOTES
1. (A) The products specified in the headings of this Chapter are to be classified in those headings only
if grains are present, whether or not in the ear or on the stalk.
(B) The Chapter does not cover grains which have been hulled or otherwise worked. However, rice,
husked, milled, polished, glazed, parboiled or broken remains classified in heading 1006.
2.Heading 1005 does not cover sweet corn (Chapter 7).
SUB-HEADING NOTE
The term Durum wheat means wheat of the Triticum durum species and the hybrids derived from the
inter-specific crossing of Triticum durum which have the same number (28) of chromosomes as that species.
CHAPTER 11
Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) roasted malt put up as coffee substitutes (heading 0901 or 2101);
(b) prepared flours, groats, meals or starches of heading 1901;
(c) corn flakes or other products of heading 1904;
(d) vegetables, prepared or preserved, of heading 2001, 2004 or 2005;
(e) pharmaceutical products (Chapter 30); or
(f) starches having the character of perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
(Chapter 33).
2. (A) Products from the milling of the cereals listed in the table below fall in this Chapter if they have,
by weight on the dry product :
(a) a starch content (determined by the modified Ewers polarimetric method) exceeding that
indicated in column (2); and
(b) an ash content (after deduction of any added minerals) not exceeding that indicated in column
(3).
Otherwise, they fall in heading 2302. However, germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground, is
always classified in heading 1104.
(B) Products falling in this Chapter under the above provisions shall be classified in heading 1101 or
1102 if the percentage passing through a woven metal wire cloth sieve with the aperture indicated in column
(4) or (5) is not less, by weight, than that shown against the cereal concerned.
Otherwise, they fall in heading 1103 or 1104.
Cereal Starch Ash Rate of passage through a sieve with an
content content aperture of
315 500
micrometres micrometres
(microns) (microns)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Wheat and rye 45% 2.5% 80% -
Barley 45% 3% 80% -
Oats 45% 5% 80% -
Maize (corn) 45% 2% - 90%
and grain
sorghum
Rice 45% 1.6% 80% -
Buckwheat 45% 4% 80% -
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3. For the purposes of heading 1103, the terms groats and meal mean products obtained by the
fragmentation of cereal grains, of which :
(a) in the case of maize (corn) products, at least 95% by weight passes through a woven metal
wire cloth sieve with an aperture of 2 mm;
(b) in the case of other cereal products, at least 95% by weight passes through a woven metal wire
cloth sieve with an aperture of 1.25 mm.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
In relation to the products of sub-heading 1108 11or 1108 12 or 1108 13 or 1108 14 or 1108 19,
labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any
other treatment to render the product marketable to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
CHAPTER 12
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains,
seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
NOTES
1. Heading 1207 applies, inter alia, to palm nuts and kernels, cotton seeds, castor oil seeds, sesamum
seeds, mustard seeds, safflower seeds, poppy seeds and shea nuts (karite nuts). It does not apply to products
of heading 0801 or 0802 or to olives (Chapter 7 or Chapter 20).
2. Heading 1208 applies not only to non-defatted flours and meals but also to flours and meals which
have been partially defatted or defatted and wholly or partially refatted with their original oils. It does not,
however, apply to residues of headings 2304 to 2306.
3. For the purposes of heading 1209, beet seeds, grass and other herbage seeds, seeds of ornamental
flowers, vegetable seeds, seeds of forest trees, seeds of fruit trees, seeds of vetches (other than those of the
species Vicia faba) or of lupines are to be regarded as seeds of a kind used for sowing.
Heading 1209 does not, however, apply to the following even if for sowing :
(a) leguminous vegetables or sweet corn (Chapter 7);
(b) spices or other products of Chapter 9;
(c) cereals (Chapter 10); or
(d) products of headings 1201 to 1207 or heading 1211.
4. Heading 1211 applies, inter alia, to the following plants or parts thereof: basil, borage, ginseng,
hyssop, liquorice, all species of mint, rosemary, rue, sage and wormwood.
Heading 1211 does not, however, apply to :
(a) medicaments of Chapter 30;
(b) perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations of Chapter 33; or
(c) insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants or similar products of heading 3808.
5. For the purposes of heading 1212, the term seaweeds and other algae does not include :
(a) dead single-cell micro-organisms of heading 2102;
(b) cultures of micro-organisms of heading 3002; or
(c) fertilizers of heading 3101 or 3105.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
For the purposes of sub-heading 1205 10, the expression low erucic acid rape or colza seeds means
rape or colza seeds yielding a fixed oil which has an erucic acid content of less than 2% by weight and
yielding a solid component which contains less than 30 micromoles of glucosinolates per gram.
CHAPTER 13
Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
NOTES
1. Heading 1302 applies, inter alia, to liquorice extract and extract of pyrethrum, extract of hops and
extract of aloes.
The heading does not apply to:
(a) liquorice extract containing more than 10% by weight of sucrose or put up as confectionery
(heading 1704);
(b) malt extract (heading 1901);
(c) extracts of coffee, tea or mate (heading 2101);
(d) vegetable saps or extracts constituting alcoholic beverages (Chapter 22);
(e) camphor, glycyrrhizin or other products of heading 2914 or 2938;
(f) concentrates of poppy straw containing not less than 50% by weight of alkaloids (heading
2939);
(g) medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004 or blood - grouping reagents (heading 3006);
(h) tanning or dyeing extracts (heading 3201 or 3203);
(i) essential oils, concretes, absolutes, resinoids, extracted oleoresins, aqueous distillates or aqueous
solutions of essential oils or preparations based on odoriferous substances of a kind used for the manu-
facture of beverages (Chapter 33); or
(j) natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle or similar natural gums (heading 4001).
2. This Chapter does not include extract of opium.
CHAPTER 14
Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover the following products which are to be classified in Section XI :
vegetable materials or fibres of vegetable materials of a kind used primarily in the manufacture of
textiles, however prepared, or other vegetable materials which have undergone treatment so as to
render them suitable for use only as textile materials.
2. Heading 1401 applies, inter alia, to bamboos (whether or not split, sawn lengthwise, cut to length,
rounded at the ends, bleached, rendered non-inflammable, polished or dyed), split osier, reeds and the like, to
rattan cores and to drawn or split rattans. The heading does not apply to chipwood (heading 4404).
3. Heading 1404 does not apply to wood wool (heading 4405) and prepared knots or tufts for broom or
brush making (heading 9603).
SECTION III
ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS;
PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLEWAXES
CHAPTER 15
Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable
waxes
NOTES
1.This Chapter does not cover :
(a) pig fat or poultry fat of heading 0209;
(b) cocoa butter, fat or oil (heading 1804);
(c) edible preparations containing by weight more than 15% of the products of heading 0405
(generally Chapter 21);
(d) greaves (heading 2301) or residues of headings 2304 to 2306;
(e) fatty acids, prepared waxes, medicaments, paints, varnishes, soap, perfumery, cosmetic or
toilet preparations, sulphonated oils or other goods of Section VI; or
(f) factice derived from oils (heading 4002).
2. Heading 1509 does not apply to oils obtained from olives by solvent extraction (heading 1510).
3. Heading 1518 does not cover fats or oils or their fractions, merely denatured, which are to be
classified in the heading appropriate to the corresponding undenatured fats and oils and their fractions.
4. Soap stocks, oil foots and dregs, stearin pitch, glycerol pitch and wool grease residues fall in head-
ing 1522.
5. In relation to the products of heading 1501 or 1502 or 1503 or 1504 or 1505 or 1506 or 1507 or 1508
or 1509 or 1510 or 1511 or 1512 or 1513 or 1514 or 1515, or 1518; sub-heading 1516 20 or 1517 90; or tariff
item 1516 10 00 or 1517 10 10 or 1517 10 21 or 1517 10 29, labelling or relabelling of containers or
repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product
marketable to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
6. In relation to refined edible vegetable oils falling under headings 1507 to 1515, the process of
refining, that is to say, any one or more of the processes, namely, treatment of crude oil with an alkali,
bleaching and deodorisation, shall amount to 'manufacture'.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
For the purposes of sub-headings 1514 11 and 1514 19, the expression low erucic acid rape or colza
oil means the fixed oil which has an erucic acid content of less than 2% by weight.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
1. In this Chapter, edible grade, in respect of a goods (i.e. edible oil) specified in Appendix B to the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955, means the standard of quality specified for such goods in that
Appendix.
SECTION III 82 CHAPTER 15
2. In this Chapter, fixed vegetable oil means oils which cannot easily be distilled without decompo-
sition, which are not volatile and which cannot be carried off by superheated steam (which decomposes and
saponifies them).
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix
SECTION IV 89 CHAPTER 16
SECTION IV
PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR;
TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES
NOTES
1. In this Section the term pellets means products which have been agglomerated either directly by
compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 % by weight.
2. In this Section the expression, unit container means a container, whether large or small (for example,
tin, can, box, jar, bottle, bag or carton, drum, barrel or canister) designed to hold a predetermined quantity or
number.
CHAPTER 16
Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs
or other aquatic invertebrates
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover meat, meat offal, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates,
prepared or preserved by the processes specified in Chapter 2 or 3 or heading 0504.
2. Food preparations fall in this Chapter provided that they contain more than 20% by weight of
sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any
combination thereof. In cases where the preparation contains two or more of the products mentioned above,
it is classified in the heading of Chapter 16 corresponding to the component or components which predominate
by weight. These provisions do not apply to the stuffed products of heading 1902 or to the preparations of
heading 2103 or 2104.
3. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from
bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to
the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
4. In this Chapter, brand name means a brand name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a
name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any writing
which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection
in the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark with or without
any indication of the identity of that person.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-heading 1602 10, the expression homogenised preparations means
preparations of meat, meat offal or blood, finely homogenised, put up for retail sale as infant food or for
dietetic purposes, in containers of net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this
definition no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may have been added to the
preparation for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. These preparations may contain a small quantity
of visible pieces of meat or meat offal. This sub-heading takes precedence over all other sub-headings of
heading 1602.
SECTION IV 90 CHAPTER 16
2. The fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates specified in the sub-headings of
heading 1604 or 1605 under their common names only, are of the same species as those mentioned in
Chapter 3 under the same name.
CHAPTER 17
Sugars and sugar confectionery
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) sugar confectionery containing cocoa (heading 1806);
(b) chemically pure sugars (other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose) or other
products of heading 2940; or
(c) medicaments or other products of Chapter 30.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter,
(a) khandsari sugar means sugar in the manufacture of which neither a vacuum pan nor a
vacuum evaporator is employed;
(b) palmyra sugar means sugar manufactured from the juice of the palmyra palm or from
jaggery obtained by boiling the juice of the palmyra palm.
3. In relation to products of heading 1702, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking
from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable
to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-headings 1701 12, 1701 13 and 1701 14 raw sugar means sugar whose
content of sucrose by weight, in the dry state, corresponds to a polarimeter reading of less than 99.5 degree.
2. Sub-heading 1701 13 covers only cane sugar obtained without centrifugation, whose content of
sucrose by weight, in the dry state, corresponds to a polarimeter reading of 69 or more but less than 93.
The product contains only natural anhedral microcrystals, of irregular shape, not visible to the naked eye,
which are surrounded by residues of molasses and other constituents of sugar cane.
3. For the purposes of sub-heading 1701 12 or 1701 13 or 1701 14, sugar means any form of sugar in
which the sucrose content, if expressed as a percentage of the material dried to constant weight at 105 C,
would be more than 90.
For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Im-
portance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appedix V.
SECTION IV 95 CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 18
Cocoa and cocoa preparations
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover the preparations of heading 0403, 1901, 1904, 1905, 2105, 2202, 2208,
3003 or 3004.
2. Heading 1806 includes sugar confectionery containing cocoa and, subject to
Note 1 to this Chapter, other food preparations containing cocoa.
3. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from
bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to
the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
CHAPTER 19
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks products
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) except in the case of stuffed products of heading 1902, food preparations containing more
than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic
invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);
(b) biscuits or other articles made from flour or from starch, specially prepared for use in animal
feeding (heading 2309); or
(c) medicaments or other products of Chapter 30.
2. For the purposes of heading 1901:
(a) the term groats means cereal groats of Chapter 11;
(b) the terms flour and meal mean :
(1) cereal flour and meal of Chapter 11, and
(2) flour, meal and powder of vegetable origin of any Chapter, other than flour, meal or
powder of dried vegetables (heading 0712), of potatoes (heading 1105) or of dried leguminous
vegetables (heading 1106).
3. Heading 1904 does not cover preparations containing more than 6% by weight of cocoa calculated
on a totally defatted basis or completely coated with chocolate or other food preparations containing cocoa
of heading 1806 (heading 1806).
4. For the purposes of heading 1904, the expression otherwise prepared means prepared or proc-
essed to an extent beyond that provided for in the headings of, or Notes to, Chapter 10 or 11.
5. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking
from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product market-
able to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION IV 100 CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 20
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) vegetables, fruit or nuts, prepared or preserved by the processes specified in Chapter 7, 8 or
11;
(b) food preparations containing more than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood,
fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);
(c) bakers wares and other products of heading 1905; or
(d) homogenised composite food preparations of heading 2104.
2. Headings 2007 and 2008 do not apply to fruit jellies, fruit pastes, sugar-coated almonds or the like
in the form of sugar confectionery (heading 1704) or chocolate confectionery (heading 1806).
3. Headings 2001, 2004 and 2005 cover, as the case may be, only those products of Chapter 7 or of
heading 1105 or 1106 (other than flour, meal and powder of the products of Chapter 8) which have been
prepared or preserved by processes other than those referred to in Note 1(a).
4. Tomato juice, the dry weight content of which is 7% or more is to be classified in heading 2002.
5. For the purposes of heading 2007, the expression obtained by cooking means obtained by heat
treatment at atmospheric pressure or under reduced pressure to increase the viscosity of a product through
reduction of water content or other means.
6. For the purposes of heading 2009, the expression juices, unfermented and not containing added
spirit means juices of an alcoholic strength by volume (see Note 2 to Chapter 22) not exceeding 0.5%
volume.
7. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from
bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to
the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
8. In this Chapter, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a
name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any writing which
is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection in the
course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark with or without any
indication of the identity of that person.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-heading 2005 10, the expression homogenised vegetables means
preparations of vegetables, finely homogenised, put up for retail sale as infant food or for dietetic purposes,
in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition no account
is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may have been added to the preparation for
seasoning, preservation or other purposes. These preparations may contain a small quantity of visible
pieces of vegetables. Sub-heading 2005 10 takes precedence over all other sub-headings of heading 2005.
SECTION IV 101 CHAPTER 20
2. For the purposes of sub-heading 2007 10, the expression homogenised preparations means prepa-
rations of fruit, finely homogenised, put up for retail sale as infant food or for dietetic purposes, in contain-
ers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition no account is to be
taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may have been added to the preparation for seasoning,
preservation or other purposes. These preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of fruit.
Sub-heading 2007 10 takes precedence over all other sub-headings of heading 2007.
3. For the purposes of sub-headings 2009 12, 2009 21, 2009 31, 2009 41, 2009 61 and 2009 71, the
expression Brix value means the direct reading of degrees Brix obtained from a Brix hydrometer or of
refractive index expressed in terms of percentage sucrose content obtained from a refractometer, at a tem-
perature of 20C or corrected for 20C if the reading is made at a different temperature.
CHAPTER 21
Miscellaneous edible preparations
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) mixed vegetables of heading 0712;
(b) roasted coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion (heading 0901);
(c) flavoured tea (heading 0902);
(d) spices or other products of headings 0904 to 0910;
(e) food preparations, other than the products described in heading 2103 or 2104, containing
more than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other
aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);
(f) yeast put up as a medicament or other products of heading 3003 or 3004; or
(g) prepared enzymes of heading 3507.
2. Extracts of the substitutes referred to in Note 1(b) above are to be classified in heading 2101.
3. For the purposes of heading 2104, the expression homogenised composite food preparations
means preparations consisting of a finely homogenised mixture of two or more basic ingredients such as
meat, fish, vegetables, fruit or nuts put up for retail sale as infant food or for dietetic purposes, in containers
of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken
of small quantities of any ingredients which may be added to the mixture for seasoning, preservation or
other purposes. Such preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of ingredients.
4. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking
from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product market-
able to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
5. In this Chapter, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a
name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any writing which
is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection in the
course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark with or without any
indication of the identity of that person.
6. In relation to product of tariff item 2106 90 30, the process of adding or mixing cardamom,
copra, menthol, spices, sweetening agents or any such ingredients other then lime, katha (catechu) or
tobacco to betel nut, in any form, shell amount to "manufacutre".
SUPPLEMENTRY NOTES
1. In this Chapter, Pan masala means any preparation containing betel-nuts and any one or more of
the following ingredients, namely:
lime and katha (catechu), but not tobacco, whether or not containing any other ingredient, such as
cardamom, copra or menthol.
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2. In this Chapter, betel-nut product known as Supari means any preparation containing betel-nuts,
but not containing any one or more of the following ingredients, namely:
lime, katha (catechu) and tobacco whether or not containing any other ingredients, such as carda-
mom, copra or menthol.
3. For the purposes of tariff item 2106 90 11, the expression Sharbat means any non-alcoholic
sweetened beverage or syrup containing not less than 10% fruit juice or flavoured with non-fruit flavours,
such as rose, Khus, Kevara, but not including aerated preparations.
4. Tariff item 2106 90 50, inter alia, includes preparations for lemonades or other beverages, consist-
ing, for example, of flavoured or coloured syrup, syrup flavoured with an added concentrated extract, syrup
flavoured with fruit juice and intended for use in the manufacture of aerated water, such as in automatic
vending machines.
5. Heading 2106 (except tariff items 2106 90 20 and 2106 90 30), inter alia, includes:
(a) protein concentrates and textured protein substances;
(b) preparations for use, either directly or after processing (such as cooking, dissolving or boiling
in water, milk or other liquids), for human consumption;
(c) preparations consisting wholly or partly of foodstuffs, used in the making of beverages of
food preparations for human consumption;
(d) powders for table creams, jellies, ice-creams and similar preparations, whether or not sweet-
ened;
(e) flavouring powders for making beverages, whether or not sweetened;
(f) preparations consisting of tea or coffee and milk powder, sugar and any other added ingredi-
ents;
(g) preparations (for example, tablets) consisting of saccharin and foodstuff, such as lactose,
used for sweetening purposes;
(h) pre-cooked rice, cooked either fully or partially and their dehydrates; and
(i) preparations for lemonades or other beverages, consisting, for example, of flavoured or
coloured syrups, syrup flavoured with an added concentrated extract, syrup flavoured with fruit
juices and concentrated fruit juice with added ingredients.
6. Tariff item 2106 90 99 includes sweet meats commonly known as Misthans or Mithai or called
by any other name. They also include products commonly known as Namkeens, mixtures, Bhujia,
Chabena or called by any other name. Such products remain classified in these sub-headings irrespective
of the nature of their ingredients.
z For rates of special duty of excise and notification(s) giving effective rates of special duty of excise
on specified goods of this Chapter - please see the second Schedule to this tariff.
z For rates of National Calamity Contingent duty on specified goods of this Chapter - please see
Appendix III.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue) No.16/98-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 2nd June, 1998, published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.312(E), dated the 2ndJune, 1998, the Central Government, on
being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby fixes tariff value in respect of the
excisable goods, specified in column (1) of the Table below, and falling under tariff item 2106 90 20 or
heading 2403 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), equivalent to the
amount specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the Table aforesaid:-
TABLE
Description of excisable goods Amount
(1) (2)
Pan masala, in retail packages,-
(1) If retail sale price is not printed on retail pack,-
(i) containing not exceeding two grams per pack Re.1.50 per unit pack
(ii) containing more than 2 grams but not exceeding 4 grams per pack Rs.3.00 per unit pack
(iii) containing more than 4 grams but not exceeding 10 grams per pack Rs.3.00 +Rs.1.25 per gram
or part thereof exceeding
4 grams
(2) If retail sale price is printed on the retail pack 50% of the printed retail sale price
Explanation 1.- For the purposes of this notification retail sale price means the maximum price at which
the excisable goods in packaged form may be sold to the ultimate consumer and includes all taxes, local or
otherwise, freight, transport charges, commission payable to dealers, and all charges towards advertisement,
delivery, packing, forwarding and the like and the price is the sole consideration for such sale.
Explanation 2. For the purposes of this notification, retail package means a package containing pan masala
which is produced, distributed, displayed, delivered or stored for sale through retail sales agencies or other
instrumentalities for consumption by an individual or a group of individuals.
[Notification No. 3/06-CE. (NT) dt. 1.3.2006]
Levy of duty of exise on food preparations and waters, not in sealed containers during the period
commencing on and from 1.3.06 and ending with 3.5.2006.
SECTION IV 110 CHAPTER 21
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that according to a practice that was generally prevalent
regarding levy of duty of excise (including non-levy thereof) under section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), on food preparations and waters, not cleared in sealed
containers, falling under tariff item 2106 90 99 and 2201 90 90 respectively, of the First Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), and that such food preparations and waters, not cleared in sealed
containers, were liable to duty of excise which was not being levied according to the said practice during the
period commencing on and from the 1st day of March, 2006 and ending with 3rd May, 2006.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11C of the said Act, the Central
Government hereby directs that the whole of the duty of excise payable under section 3 of the said Act on such
food preparations and waters, not cleared in sealed containers, falling under tariff item 2106 90 99 and 2201
90 90 respectively, of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), but for the said
practice, shall not be required to be paid in respect of such food preparations and waters, not cleared in sealed
containers, on which the said duty of excise was not being levied during the aforesaid period in accordance
with the said practice.
EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS
For exemption from National Calamity Contingent duty to specified goods of this Chapter please see
Notifn. No. 26/2001 under Chapter 24.
Effective rate of National Calamity Contingent duty on Pan Masala, produced in North-Eastern
States by units availing exemption under Notfn. Nos. 32/99-CE & 33/99-CE both dt. 8.7.1999.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of Section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001) and in supersession
of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 13/
2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number
G.S.R. 138 (E) dated the 1st March, 2001, the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the
public interest so to do, hereby exempts Pan Masala falling under tariff item 2106 90 20 of the First
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) and cleared under the notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 32/99-Central Excise [G.S.R.
508(E)], or No. 33/99-Central Excise [G.S.R. 509(E)], both dated 8th July, 1999, as the case may be, from
so much of the National Calamity Contingent duty leviable thereon under sub-section(1) of section 136
of the said Finance Act as is equivalent to the amount of duty paid by the manufacturer of goods other
than the amount of duty paid by utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2001.
2. This exemption shall be given effect to in the same manner as the exemption contained in either of
the said notifications under which the goods are cleared.
[Notfn. No. 27/01-CE dt.11.5.2001 as amended by Notfn. No. 35/01 and 20/06].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3A of the Central Excise Act, 1944,
the Central Government hereby specifies on, -
(i) pan masala falling under tariff item 2106 90 20 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise
Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) except the pan masala containing not more than 15% betel nut;
and
(ii) pan masala containing tobacco, commonly known as gutkha, falling under tariff item 2403 99
90 of the said Tariff Act (hereinafter referred to as specified goods),
manufactured with the aid of packing machine having maximum packing speed as specified in column (3) or
column (4) or column (5) of Table-1, as the case may be, at which they can be operated for packing of
specified goods which are packed in pouches of retail sale prices as specified in column (2) of the said Table,
the rates of duty specified in the corresponding entry in column (3a) or column (3b) or column (4a) or column
(4b) or column (5a) or column (5b) of the said Table, as the case may be:
Table-1
_______________________________________________________________________________
S. Retail Rate of duty per packing machine per month
No. sale price (Rs. in lakh)
(per pouch) Up to 300 pouches per minute 301 to 750 pouches per minute 751 pouches per minute and above
with the aid of a machine having maximum packing speed, at which it can be operated for packing of pan masala pouch of the said retail
sale price, of 600 pouches per minute shall be = Rs. 166.66 + 27.17 x (8-6) lakh = Rs.221 lakh.";
Explanation 1. - For the purposes of this notification, packing machine includes all types of Form, Fill and
Seal (FFS) machines and Profile Pouch Making Machine, by whatever names called, whether vertical or
horizontal, with or without collar, single-track or multi-track, and any other type of packing machine used for
packing of pouches of notified goods.
Explanation 2. - For the purposes of this notification, if there are multiple track or multiple line packing
machine which besides packing the specified goods in pouches, perform additional processes involving moul-
ding and giving a definite shape to such pouches with a view to distinguish the brand or to prevent the
counterfeiting of the goods, etc., two such tracks or lines shall be deemed to be one individual packing
machine for the purposes of calculation of the duty liability.
Provided that in case of multiple track or multiple line packing machine which are incapable of
performing such additional processes, each such track or line shall be deemed to be one individual packing
machine for the purposes of calculation of the duty liability.
Explanation 3. - For the purposes of this notification, retail sale price means the maximum price at which
the specified goods in packaged form may be sold to the ultimate consumer and includes all taxes, local or
otherwise, freight, transport charges, commission payable to dealers, and all charges towards advertisement,
delivery, packing, forwarding and the like and the price is the sole consideration for the sale:
Provided that where on the package, more than one retail sale price is declared, the maximum of
such retail sale prices shall be deemed to be the retail sale price:
Provided further that if the goods are cleared in wholesale packages containing a number of standard
packages with retail sale price declared on them, then, such declared retail sale price shall be taken into
consideration for determining the rate of duty under respective S. Nos. referred to in Table-1.
2. The number of packing machines and the maximum packing speed at which the machine can be
operated for packing of specified goods of various retail sale prices, for the purpose of computation of the
rate of excise duty specified in the opening paragraph shall be determined in terms of Pan Masala Packing
Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2008.
3. The duty levied and collected on such specified goods shall be the aggregate of the duty leviable
under the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the additional duty of excise leviable under section 85 of the
Finance Act, 2005 (18 of 2005), the National Calamity Contingent Duty leviable under section 136 of the
Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001), Education Cess leviable under section 91 of the Finance Act, 2004 (23 of
2004) and Secondary and Higher Education Cess leviable under section 136 of the Finance Act, 2007 (22 of
2007) and shall be apportioned in the ratios specified in the Table-2 below.
SECTION IV 113 CHAPTER 21
Table-2
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sr. No. Duty Duty ratio for Duty ratio for
pan masala pan masala
containing tobacco
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
1 The duty leviable under the Central Excise Act, 1944 0.3958 0.8350
2 The additional duty of excise leviable under 0.1250 0.0619
section 85 of the Finance Act, 2005
3 National Calamity Contingent Duty 0.4792 0.1031
leviable under section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001
4 Education Cess leviable under section 91 of 0.0 0.0
the Finance Act, 2004
5 Secondary and Higher Education Cess leviable 0.0 0.0
under section 136 of the Finance Act, 2007
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
[Notifn. No. 42/2008-Cen. Ex., dt.1.7.2008 as amended by 43/08, 13/12, 1/14, 16/14, 6/15,
17/16]
SECTION IV 114 CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 22
Beverages, spirits and vinegar
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) products falling thereunder (other than those of heading 2209) prepared for culinary purposes
and thereby rendered unsuitable for consumption as beverages (generally heading 2103);
(b) sea water (heading 2501);
(c) distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 2853);
(d) acetic acid of concentration exceeding 10 % by weight of acetic acid (heading 2915);
(e) medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004; or
(f) perfumery or toilet preparations (Chapter 33).
2. For the purposes of this Chapter and of Chapters 20 and 21, the alcoholic strength by volume shall
be determined at a temperature of 20 C.
3. For the purposes of heading 2202, the term non-alcoholic beverages means beverages of an alco-
holic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5 % vol. Alcoholic beverages are classified in headings 2203 to
2206 or heading 2208 as appropriate.
4. This Chapter does not cover alcoholic liquors for human consumption.
5. In relation to waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters of heading 2201 and waters,
including mineral waters of heading 2202 processes, such as filteration, purification of any other
process or any one or more of these processes, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from
bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to
the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
6. In this Chapter, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered or not, that is
to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, signature or invented words or any writing
which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection
in the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark with or without
any indication of the identity of that person.
2201 90 - Other:
2201 90 10 --- Ice and snow l Nil
2201 90 90 --- Other l 12.5%
2202 WATERS, INCLUDING MINERAL WATERS AND
AERATED WATERS , CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR
OR OTHER SWEETENING MATTER OR FLAVOURED ,
AND OTHER NON - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES , NOT
INCLUDING FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICES OF
HEADING2009
2202 10 - Waters, including mineral waters and aerated
waters, containing added sugar or other
sweetening matter or flavoured:
2202 10 10 --- Aerated waters l 21%
2202 10 20 --- Lemonade l 21%
2202 10 90 --- Other l 21%
2202 90 - Other:
2202 90 10 --- Soya milk drinks, whether or not sweetened l 6%
or flavoured
2202 90 20 --- Fruit pulp or fruit juice based drinks l 6%
2202 90 30 --- Beverages containing milk l 12.5%
2202 90 90 --- Other l 12.5%
2203 00 00
2204
2204 10 00 -
-
2204 21 --
2204 21 10 ---
2204 21 20 ---
2204 21 90 ---
2204 29 --
2204 29 10 ---
2204 29 20 ---
2204 29 90 ---
2204 30 00 -
2205
2205 10 00 -
2205 90 00 -
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2208 90 91 ----
2208 90 92 ----
2208 90 99 ----
2209 VINEGAR AND SUBSTITUTES FOR VINEGAR
OBTAINED FROM ACETIC ACID
2209 00 - Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar
obtained from acetic acid:
2209 00 10 --- Brewed vinegar l 12.5%
2209 00 20 --- Synthetic vinegar l 12.5%
2209 00 90 --- Other l 12.5%
For rates of special duty of excise and notification(s) giving effective rates of special duty of
excise on specified goods of this Chapter - please see the second Schedule to this tariff.
The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of a batement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION IV 118 CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 23
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
NOTE
Heading 2309 includes products of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included,
obtained by processing vegetable or animal materials to such an extent that they have lost the essential
characteristics of the original material, other than vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products of
such processing.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
For the purposes of sub-heading 2306 41, the expression low erucic acid rape or colza seeds means
seeds as defined in sub-heading Note to Chapter 12.
CHAPTER 24
Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover medicinal cigarettes (Chapter 30).
2. In this Chapter, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered or not, that is to say,
a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any writing
which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection in
the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark with or without any
indication of the identity of that person.
3. In relation to products of heading 2401or 2402 or 2403, labelling or relabelling of containers or
repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product
marketable to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
4. In this Chapter, "Pan masala containing tobacco", commonly known as 'gutkha' or by any other
name, included in tariff item 2403 99 90, means any preparation containing betel-nuts and tobacco and
any one or more of the following ingredients, namely:-
(i) lime; and
(ii) kattha (catechu),
whether or not containing any other ingredients, such as cardamom, copra and menthol.
SUB-HEADING NOTE For the purposes of sub-heading 2403 11, the expression water pipe
tobacco means tobacco intended for smoking in a water pipe and which consists of a mixture of tobacco and
glycerol, whether or not containing aromatic oils and extracts, molasses or sugar, and whether or not flavoured
with fruit. However, tobacco-free products intended for smoking in a water pipe are excluded from this sub-
heading.;
SUPPLEMENTRY NOTES
For the purposes of this Chapter:
(1) tobacco means any form of tobacco, whether cured or uncured and whether manufactured or
not, and includes the leaf, stalks and stems of the tobacco plant, but does not include any part of a tobacco
plant while still attached to the earth.
(2) cut-tobacco means the prepared or processed cut-to-size tobacco which is generally blended or
moisturised to a desired extent for use in the manufacture of machinerolled cigarettes.
(3) smoking mixtures for pipes and cigarettes of sub-heading 2403 10 does not cover Gudaku.
Exemption to specified goods manufactured in a factory and used within a factory of production in
or in relation to the manufacture of final product.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the said Special Importance Act) and sub section
(3) of section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001) ( hereinafter referred to as the said Finance Act) and
in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance (Department
of Revenue), No.121/94-Central Excise, dated the 11th August, 1994, the Central Government, being satisified
that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods falling under tariff item 2106
90 20 and Chapter 24 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) (hereinafter
referred to as the said Tariff Act) manufactured in a factory and used within the factory of production in
or in relation to the manufacture of final products all goods falling under Chapter 24 of the first Schedule
to the said Tariff Act, from the whole of the duty of excise and additional duty of excise and national
calamity contingent duty leviable thereon, which is specified in the respective Schedule to the said Tariff Act
and the said Special Importance Act and the said Finance Act:
Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to inputs used in or in relation to the
manufacture of final products (other than those cleared either to a unit in a Free Trade Zone or to a 100%
Export-Oriented undertaking or to a unit in an Electronic Hardware Technology Park or software Technology
Parks), which are exempt from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon or are chargeable to 'Nil' rate
of duty.
Effective rate of duty of Chewing Tobacco other than Fiter Khaini, Filter Khaini, Jarda etc. falling
under Chapter 24.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government hereby specifies on, -
(i) unmanufactured tobacco, bearing a brand name, falling under tariff heading 2401 of the First Sched-
ule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) chewing tobacco falling under tariff item 2403 99 10 of the said Tariff Act, and
(iii) Jarda scented Tobacco falling under tariff item 2403 99 30 of the said Tariff Act,
(hereinafter referred to as specified goods) manufactured with the aid of packing machine having maximum
packing speed as specified in column (3) or column (4) or column (5) or column (6) of Table-1 or column
(3) or column (4) or column (5) or column (6) of Table-2, as the case may be, at which they can be
operated for packing of specified goods which are packed in pouches of retail sale prices as specified in
column (2) of Table-1 or Table-2, as the case may be, the rates of duty specified in the corresponding
entry in column (3a) or column (3b) or column (4a) or column (4b) or column (5a) or column (5b) or
column (6) of Table-1 or column (3) or column (4) or column (5) or column (6a) or column (6b) of Table-
2, as the case may be :
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Table-1
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Sl. Retail sale price Rate of duty per packing machine per month
No. (per pouch) (Rs. in Lacs)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chewing Tobacco Chewing
(other than filter khaini) Tobacco
(commonly
known as
Filter Khaini)
Upto 300 pouches 301 to 450 pouches 451 pounches per Any Speed
per minute per minute minute and above`
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Without With Without With Without With
lime lime lime lime lime lime
tube/lime tube/lime tube/lime tube/lime tube/lime tube/lime
pouches pouches pouches pouches pouches pouches
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(3a) 3(b) 4(a) 4(b) 5(a) 5(b)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1 Upto Re. 1.00 30.51 28.98 43.58 41.40 92.61 87.98 18.52
2 Exceeding Re. 1.00 but 45.76 43.47 65.37 62.10 138.91 131.97 27.78
not exceeding Rs. 1.50
3 Exceeding Re. 1.50 but 54.91 51.86 78.44 74.09 166.69 157.43 35.19
not exceeding Rs. 2.00
4 Exceeding Re. 2.00 but 82.37 77.79 117.67 111.13 250.04 236.15 50.15
not exceeding Rs. 3.00
5 Exceeding Re. 3.00 but 102.50 96.40 146.43 137.71 311.16 292.64 63.52
not exceeding Rs. 4.00
6 Exceeding Re. 4.00 but 128.13 120.50 183.04 172.14 388.95 365.80 75.43
not exceeding Rs. 5.00
7 Exceeding Re. 5.00 but 153.75 144.60 219.64 206.57 466.74 438.96 85.99
not exceeding Rs. 6.00
8 Exceeding Re. 6.00 but 153.75 144.60 219.64 206.57 466.74 438.96 95.31
not exceeding Rs. 7.00
9 Exceeding Re. 7.00 but 153.75 144.60 219.64 206.57 466.74 438.96 103.47
not exceeding Rs. 8.00
10 Exceeding Re. 8.00 but 153.75 144.60 219.64 206.57 466.74 438.96 110.59
not exceeding Rs. 9.00
11 Exceeding Re. 9.00 but 244.05 228.80 348.64 326.85 740.86 694.56 116.73
not exceeding Rs. 10.00
12 Exceeding Re. 10.00 but 344.11 326.90 491.58 467.00 1044.62 992.39 116.73+
not exceeding Rs. 15.00 11.67x (P-10)
13 Exceeding Re. 15.00 but 431.28 409.72 616.12 585.31 1309.25 1243.79
not exceeding Rs. 20.00
14 Exceeding Re. 20.00 but 506.76 481.42 723.94 687.74 1538.37 1461.45
not exceeding Rs. 25.00
15 Exceeding Re. 25.00 but 571.62 543.04 816.60 775.77 1735.28 1648.52
not exceeding Rs. 30.00
16 Exceeding Re. 30.00 but 626.88 595.54 895.54 850.77 1903.03 1807.88
not exceeding Rs. 35.00
17 Exceeding Re. 35.00 but 673.45 639.78 962.07 913.96 2044.40 1942.18
not exceeding Rs. 40.00
18 Exceeding Re. 40.00 but 712.17 676.56 1017.39 966.52 2161.95 2053.85
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not exceeding Rs. 45.00
19 Exceeding Re. 45.00 but 743.82 706.63 1062.60 1009.47 2258.03 2145.13
not exceeding Rs. 50.00
20 Above Rs. 50.00 743.82+ 706.63+ 1062.60+ 1009.47+ 2258.03+ 2145.13+
14.88x 14.13x 21.25x 20.19x 45.16x 42.90x
(P-50) (P-50) (P-50) (P-50) (P-50) (P-50)
Where 'p' above represents retail sale price of the pouch for which rate of duty is to be
determined
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note:- For the purposes of entry in column (6), against Sl.No.12, the entry in column (2) shall be read as Rs.
10.01 and above.
Illustration 1:- The rate of duty per packing machine per month for a chewing tobacco (other than filter khaini)
pouch not containing lime tube having retail sale price of Rs.55.00 (i.e. 'P') packed with the aid of a machine
having maximum packing speed, at which it can be operated for packing of chewing tobacco (other than filter
khaini) pouch of the said retail sale price, of 450 pouches per minute, shall be = Rs. 1062.60+21.25 x (55-50)
lakh = Rs. 1168.85 lakh.
Illustration 2:- The rate of duty per packing machine per month for a filter khaini pouch having retail sale price
of Rs.15.00 (i.e. 'P') packed with the aid of a machine having any maximum packing speed shall be = Rs.
116.73+ 11.67 x (15-10)= Rs.175.08 lakh."
Table-2
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sl. Retail sale price (per pouch) Rate of Duty per packing machine per month (Rupees in lakh)
No. ____________________________________________________
Jarda Scented Tobacco Unmanufactured Tobacco
Upto 300 301 to 450 451 pouches Any speed
pouches per pouches per minute
minute per minute and above
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Without lime With lime
tube/lime tube/lime
pouches pouches
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(6a) (6b)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
1 Up to Re. 1.00 30.51 43.58 92.61 15.32 14.55
2 Exceeding Re. 1.00 but 45.76 65.37 138.91 22.98 21.83
not exceeding Rs. 1.50
3 Exceeding Rs. 1.50 but 54.91 78.44 166.69 27.58 26.04
not exceeding Rs. 2.00
4 Exceeding Rs. 2.00 but 82.37 117.67 250.04 41.37 39.07
not exceeding Rs. 3.00
5 Exceeding Rs. 3.00 but 102.50 146.43 311.16 51.48 48.41
not exceeding Rs. 4.00
6 Exceeding Rs. 4.00 but 128.13 183.04 388.95 64.35 60.52
not exceeding Rs. 5.00
7 Exceeding Rs. 5.00 but 153.75 219.64 466.74 77.22 72.62
not exceeding Rs. 6.00
8 Exceeding Rs. 6.00 but 153.75 219.64 466.74 77.22 72.62
not exceeding Rs. 7.00
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9 Exceeding Rs. 7.00 but 153.75 219.64 466.74 77.22 72.62
not exceeding Rs. 8.00
10 Exceeding Rs. 8.00 but 153.75 219.64 466.74 77.22 72.62
not exceeding Rs. 9.00
11 Exceeding Rs. 9.00 but 244.05 348.64 740.86 122.56 114.90
not exceeding Rs. 10.00
12 Exceeding Rs. 10.00 but 344.11 491.58 1044.62 172.81 164.17
not exceeding Rs. 15.00
13 Exceeding Rs. 15.00 but 431.28 616.12 1309.25 216.59 205.76
not exceeding Rs. 20.00
14 Exceeding Rs. 20.00 but 506.76 723.94 1538.37 254.50 241.77
not exceeding Rs. 25.00
15 Exceeding Rs. 25.00 but 571.62 816.60 1735.28 287.07 272.72
not exceeding Rs. 30.00
16 Exceeding Rs. 30.00 626.88 895.54 1903.03 314.82 299.08
but not exceeding Rs. 35.00
17 Exceeding Rs. 35.00 but 673.45 962.07 2044.40 338.21 321.30
not exceeding Rs. 40.00
18 Exceeding Rs. 40.00 but 712.17 1017.39 2161.95 357.66 339.78
not exceeding Rs. 45.00
19 Exceeding Rs. 45.00 but 743.82 1062.60 2258.03 373.55 354.88
not exceeding Rs. 50.00
20 Above Rs. 50.00 743.82+ 1062.60+ 2258.03+ 373.55+ 354.88+
14.88 x (P-50) 21.25 x (P-50) 45.16 x (P-50) 7.47 x (P-50) 7.10 x (P-50)
where 'P' above represents retail sale price of the pouch for which rate of duty is to be
determined.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Illustration :- The rate of duty per packing machine per month for a jarda scented tobacco pouch having retail
sale price of Rs. 55.00 (i.e. 'P') packed with the aid of a machine having maximum packing speed, at which
it can be operated for packing of jarda scented tobacco pouch of the said retail sale price, of 400 pouches per
minute, shall be = Rs. 1062.60+21.25 x (55-50)= Rs. 1168.85 lakh.";
Explanation 1 - For the purpose of this notification, "packing machine" includes all types of Form, Fill and
Seal (FFS) machines and Profile Pouch Making Machine, by whatever names called, whether vertical or
horizontal, with or without collar, single-track or multi-track, and any other type of packing machine used for
packing of pouches of notified goods.
Explanation 2 - For the purpose of this notification, if there are multiple line packing machines, each such
track or line shall be deemed to be one individual packing machine for the purposes of calculation of the duty
liability.
Explanation 3 - For the purposes of this notification, "retail sale price"means the maximum price at which
the specified goods in packaged form may be sold to the ultimate consumer and includes all taxes, local or
otherwise, freight, transport charges, commission payable to dealers, and all charges towards advertisement,
delivery, packing, forwarding and the like and the price is the sole consideration for the sale:
Provided that where on the package, more than one retail sale price is declared, the maximum of such
retail sale prices shall be deemed to be the retail sale price:
Provided further that if the goods are cleared in wholesale packages containing a number of standard
packages with retail sale price declared on them, then, such declared retail sale price shall be taken into
consideration for determining the rate of duty under respective serial numbers referred to in Table-1.
Explanation 4 - For the purposes of this notification, 'brand name'means a brand name, whether registered
SECTION IV 130 CHAPTER 24
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or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any
writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection
in the course of trade between the product and a person using such name or mark with or without any
indication of the identity of that person.
Explanation 5 - For the purposes of this notification "filter khaini" means chewing tobacco which is packed
in sachets of filter paper or fabric before being packed in pouches with the aid of a packing machine.
2. The number of packing machines and the maximum packing speed at which the machine can be operated
for packing of specified goods of various retail sale prices for the purpose of computation of the rate of excise
duty specified in the opening paragraph shall be determined in terms of Chewing Tobacco and Unmanufactured
Tobacco Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2010.
3. The duty levied and collected on such specified goods shall be the aggregate of the duty leviable under
the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the additional duty of excise leviable under section 85 of the Finance
Act, 2005 (18 of 2005), the National Calamity Contingent Duty leviable under section 136 of the Finance Act,
2001 (14 of 2001) which is levied only in case of chewing tobacco, Education Cess leviable under section 91
of the Finance Act, 2004 (23 of 2004) and Secondary and Higher Education Cess leviable under section 136
of the Finance Act, 2007 (22 of 2007) and shall be apportioned in the ratios specified in the Table- 2 below.
Table-3
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Sl. No. Duty Duty ratio for Duty ratio for chewing
unmanufactured tobacco/Jarda scented
tobacco Tobacco/filter khaini
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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1 The duty leviable under 0.9384 0.8350
the Central Excise Act, 1944
2 The additional duty of Excise leviable 0.0616 0.0619
under section 85 of the Finance Act, 2005
3 National Calamity Contingent Duty leviable 0.0 0.1031
under section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001
4 Education Cess leviable under section 91 0.0 0.0
of the Finance Act, 2004
5 Secondary and Higher Education Cess leviable 0.0 0.0
under section 136 of the Finance Act, 2007
_______________________________________________________________________________________
[Notfn. No. 16/10 - CE., dt. 27.2.2010 as amended by 19/10, 14/12, 2/14, 17/14, 5/15, 25/15, 16/16]
z For rates of special duty of excise and notification(s) giving effective rates of special duty of excise
on specified goods of this Chapter - please see the second Schedule to this tariff.
z For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
z For rates of National Calamity Contingent duty on specified goods of this Chapter - please see
Appendix III.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
z For tariff values for pan masala in retail packages of thisChapter - please see Ch.21.
SECTION V 131 CHAPTER 25
SECTION V
MINERAL PRODUCTS
CHAPTER 25
Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
NOTES
1. Except where their context or Note 4 to this Chapter otherwise requires, the headings of this Chapter
cover only products which are in the crude state or which have been washed (even with chemical substances
eliminating the impurities without changing the structure of the product), crushed, ground, powdered,
levigated, sifted, screened, concentrated by flotation, magnetic separation or other mechanical or physical
processes (except crystallisation), but not products that have been roasted, calcined, obtained by mixing or
subjected to processing beyond that mentioned in each heading.
The products of this Chapter may contain an added anti-dusting agent, provided that such addition
does not render the product particularly suitable for specific use rather than for general use.
2. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur (heading 2802);
(b) earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated at Fe2O3 (heading
2821);
(c) medicaments and other products of Chapter 30;
(d) perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (Chapter 33);
(e) setts, curbstones and flagstones (heading 6801); mosaic cubes or the like (heading 6802);
roofing, facing or damp course slates (heading 6803);
(f) precious or semi-precious stones (heading 7102 or 7103);
(g) cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2.5 g each, of sodium
chloride or of magnesium oxide, of heading 3824; optical elements of sodium chloride or of magnesium
oxide (heading 9001);
(h) billiard chalks (heading 9504); or
(ij) writing or drawing chalks and tailors chalks (heading 9609).
3. Any products classifiable in heading 2517 and any other heading of this Chapter are to be classified
in heading 2517.
4. Heading 2530 applies, inter alia, to : vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded; earth colours,
whether or not calcined or mixed together; natural micaceous iron oxides; meerschaum (whether or not in
polished pieces); amber; agglomerated meerschaum and agglomerated amber, in plates, rods, sticks or similar
forms, not worked after moulding; jet; strontianite (whether or not calcined), other than strontium oxide;
broken pieces of pottery, brick or concrete.
5. In relation to marble slabs of heading 2515, if a manufacturer clears irregularly shaped marbles, he
shall have the option to discharge the duty on the slabs by treating one cubic metre of marble blocks as
SECTION V 132 CHAPTER 25
equivalent to 30 square metres of marble slabs, the volume of the blocks being determined with reference to
the maximum length, width and height of the block.
6. In relation to products of heading 2515 and 2516, the process of cutting or sawing or sizing or any
other process, for converting of stone blocks into slabs or tiles, shall amount to "manufacture".
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE
In heading 2523, sagol means cement obtained by heating limestone and burnt coal in a kiln; and
ashmoh means cement obtained by fine grinding of paddy husk, ash and hydrated lime with an additive.
2506 10 - Quartz:
2506 10 10 --- In lumps kg. Nil
2506 10 20 --- In powder kg. Nil
2506 20 - Quartzite :
2506 20 10 --- In lumps kg. Nil
2506 20 20 --- In powder kg. Nil
2506 20 90 --- Other kg. Nil
2506 29 00 -- Other kg. Nil
2507 K AOLIN AND OTHER KAOLINIC CLAYS , WHETHER
OR NOT CALCINED
2507 00 - Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether
or not calcined:
2507 00 10 --- Crude kg. Nil
--- Other:
2507 00 21 ---- Pharmaceutical grade kg. Nil
2507 00 22 ---- Ceramic grade kg. Nil
2507 00 29 ---- Other kg. Nil
2508 O THER CLAYS ( NOT INCLUDING EXPANDED CLAYS
OF HEADING 6806), ANDALUSITE , KYANITE AND
SILLIMANITE , WHETHER OR NOT CALCINED ; MULLITE ;
CHAMOTTE OR DINAS EARTHS
2508 10 - Bentonite:
2508 10 10 --- Crude kg. Nil
2508 10 90 --- Other (includes processed and kg. Nil
ground)
2508 30 - Fire clay:
2508 30 10 --- Non-plastic kg. Nil
2508 30 20 --- Semi-plastic kg. Nil
2508 30 30 --- Plastic kg. Nil
2508 30 90 --- Other kg. Nil
2508 40 - Other clays:
SECTION V 134 CHAPTER 25
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS
Exemption to Cement Cleared from the factory in bulk for packing into HDPE bags or
polypropylene bags or paper bags:
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts cement falling under heading 2523 29 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
(5 of 1986), cleared from the factory in bulk for packing into HDPE bags, poly propylene bags or paper
bags (hereinafter referred to as bags), at a place other than the said factory, from so much of the duty of excise
specified thereon under the said First Schedule, as is in excess of Rs.382 per metric tonne, subject to the
following conditions, namely:-
(i) the manufacturer declares to the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise having jurisdiction
over the factory, the location and address of the bagging plant;
(ii) the manufacturer maintains an account of the quantity of cement cleared in bulk from the factory,
the quantity of the cement received at the declared bagging plant, and the cement cleared in bags
from the bagging plant thereafter;
(iii) the manufacturer shall maintain such other records as may be considered necessary in this regard
by the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise having jurisdiction over the factory;
(iv) within five days of the close of each month, the manufacturer shall furnish a statement, duly
certified by the manager in charge of the bagging plant, to the Assistant Commissioner of Central
Excise having jurisidiction over the factory, indicating the quantity of cement received in bulk
for the purpose of packing in bags and the actual quantity of cement packed in bags in such
proforma as may be specified by the said Assistant Commissioner.
[Notfn. No. 15/99-CE., dt. 26.3.1999 as amended by Notfn. Nos.29/99, 16/03and 20/06].
SECTION V 142 CHAPTER 26
CHAPTER 26
NOTES
(b) natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite), whether or not calcined (heading 2519 ) ;
(c) sludges from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, consisting mainly of such oils (heading 2710 ) ;
(e) slag wool, rock wool or similar mineral wools (heading 6806) ;
(f) waste or scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste or scrap
containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of
precious metal (heading 7112) ; or
(g) copper, nickel or cobalt mattes produced by any process of smelting (Section XV).
2. For the purposes of headings 2601 to 2617, the term ores means minerals of mineralogical species
actually used in the metallurgical industry for the extraction of mercury, of the metals of heading 2844 or of
the metals of Section XIV or XV, even if they are intended for non-metallurgical purposes. Headings 2601
to 2617 do not, however, include minerals which have been submitted to processes not normal to the
metallurgical industry.
(a) slag, ash and residues of a kind used in industry either for the extraction of metals or as a basis
for the manufacture of chemical compounds of metals, excluding slag, ash and residues from the
incineration of municipal waste (heading 2621); and
(b) slag, ash and residues containing arsenic, whether or not containing metals, of a kind used either for the
extraction of arsenic or metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds.
4. In relation to products of this Chapter, the process of converting ores into concentrates shall amount to
"manufacture".
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-heading 2620 21, leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti- knock compound
sludges mean sludges obtained from storage tanks of leaded gasoline and leaded anti-knock compounds
(for example, tetraethyl lead), and consisting essentially of lead, lead compounds and iron oxide.
SECTION V 143 CHAPTER 26
2. Slag, ash and residues containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the
extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds, are to be classified
in sub-heading 2620 60.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION V 147 CHAPTER 27
CHAPTER 27
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances;
mineral waxes
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) separate chemically defined organic compounds other than pure methane and propane which
are to be classified in heading 2711;
(b) medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004; or
(c) mixed unsaturated hydrocarbons of heading 3301, 3302 or 3805.
2. References in heading 2710 to petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals include
not only petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals but also similar oils, as well as those
consisting mainly of mixed unsaturated hydrocarbons, obtained by any process, provided that the weight of
the non-aromatic constituents exceeds that of the aromatic constituents.
However, the references do not include liquid synthetic polyolefins of which less than 60% by volume
distils at 3000C, after conversion to 1,013 millibars when a reduced-pressure distillation method is used
(Chapter 39).
3. For the purposes of heading 2710, waste oils means waste containing mainly petroleum oils and
oils obtained from bituminous minerals (as described in Note 2 to this Chapter), whether or not mixed with
water. These include:
(a) such oils no longer fit for use as primary products (for example, used lubricating oils, used
hydraulic oils and used transformer oils);
(b) sludge oils from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, mainly containing such oils and high
concentration of additives (for example, chemicals) used in the manufacture of the primary products;
and
(c) such oils in the form of emulsions in water or mixtures with water, such as those resulting
from oil spills, storage tank washings, or from the use of cutting oils for machining operations.
4. In relation to lubricating oils and lubricating preprations of heading 2710, labelling or relabelling
of containers or repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to
render the product marketable to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
5. In relation to natural gas falling under heading 2711, the process of compression of natural gas
(even if it does not involve liquefaction), for the purpose of marketing it as Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG), for use as a fuel or for any other purpose, shall amount to manufacture.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-heading 2701 11 anthracite means coal having a volatile matter limit (on
a dry, mineral-matter-free basis) not exceeding 14%.
SECTION V 148 CHAPTER 27
2. For the purposes of sub-heading 2701 12, bituminous coal means coal having a volatile matter
limit (on a dry, mineral-matter-free basis) exceeding 14% and a calorific value limit (on a moist, mineral-
matter-free basis) equal to or greater than 5,833 Kcal/Kg.
3. For the purposes of tariff items 2707 10 00, 2707 20 00, 2707 30 00 and 2707 40 00, the terms benzol
(benzene), toluol (toluene), xylol (xylenes) and naphthalene apply to products which contain more
than 50% by weight of benzene, toluene, xylenes or naphthalene, respectively.
4. For the purposes of sub-heading 2710 12, light oils and preparations are those of which 90% or
more by volume (including losses) distil at 2100C (ASTM D 86 method).
5. For the purposes of the sub-headings of heading 2710, the term biodiesel means mono-alkyl
esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal or vegetable fats and oils whether or not
used.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE
In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them :
(a) motor spirit means any hydrocarbon oil (excluding crude mineral oil) which has its flash
point below 250C and which either by itself or in admixture with any other substance, is suitable for
use as fuel in spark ignition engines. Special boiling point spirits (tariff items 2710 12 11, 2710 12 12
and 2710 12 13 ) means light oils, as defined in Sub-heading Note 4, not containing any anti-knock
preparations, and with a difference of not more than 600C between the temperatures at which 6% and
90% by volume (including losses) distil;
(b) natural gasoline liquid (NGL) is a lowboiling liquid petroleum product extracted from
Natural Gas;
(c) superior kerosene oil (SKO) means any hydrocarbon oil conforming to the Indian Standards
Specification of Bureau of Indian Standards IS : 1459-1974 (Reaffirmed in the year 1996);
(d) aviation turbine fuel (ATF) means any hydrocarbon oil conforming to the Indian Standards
Specification of Bureau of Indian Standards IS : 1571:1992:2000;
(e) high speed diesel (HSD) means any hydrocarbon oil conforming to the Indian Standards
Specification of Bureau of Indian Standards IS: 1460:2005;
(f) light diesel oil (LDO) means any hydrocarbon oil conforming to the Indian Standards
Specification of Bureau of Indian Standards IS: 15770:2008;
(g) fuel oil means any hydrocarbon oil conforming to the Indian Standards Specification of
Bureau of Indian Standards IS:1593:1982 (Reaffirmed in the year 1997);
(h) lubricating oil means any oil, which is ordinarily used, for lubrication, excluding any
hydrocarbon oil, which has its flash point below 93.3 C;
(i) jute batching oil and textile oil are hydrocarbon oils which have their flash point at or
above 93.3C, and is ordinarily used for the batching of jute or other textile fibres;
(j) the expression petroleum jelly crude (tariff item 2712 10 10) shall be taken to apply to
petroleum jelly of a natural colour higher than 4.5 by the ASTM D 1500 method;
(k) for the purposes of these additional notes, the tests prescribed have the meaning hereby assigned
to them :
SECTION V 149 CHAPTER 27
(1) Flash Point shall be determined in accordance with the test prescribed in this behalf in
the rules made under the Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934);
(2) Smoke Point shall be determined in the apparatus known as the Smoke Point Lamp in
the manner indicated in the Indian Standards Institution specification IS:1448 (p. 31)-1967 as for
the time being in force;
(3) Final Boiling Point shall be determined in the manner indicated in the Indian Standards
Institution specification IS:1448 (p.18)-1967 as for the time being in force;
(4) Carbon Residue shall be determined in the apparatus known as Ramsbottom Carbon
Residue Apparatus in the manner indicated in the Indian Standards Institution specification IS:1448
(p. 8)-1967 as for the time being in force;
(5) Colour Comparison Test shall be done in the following manner, namely :
(i) first prepare a five per cent. weight by volume solution of Potassium Iodine
(analytical reagent quality) in distilled water;
(ii) to this, add Iodine (analytical reagent quality) in requisite amount to prepare an
exactly 0.04 normal Iodine solution;
(iii) thereafter, compare the colour of the mineral oil under test with the Iodine solution
so prepared.
2712 90 - Other:
2712 90 10 --- Micro-crystalline petroleum wax kg. 14%
2712 90 20 --- Lignite wax kg. 14%
2712 90 30 --- Slack wax kg. 14%
2712 90 40 --- Paraffin wax containing by weight kg. 14%
0.76% or more of oil
2712 90 90 --- Other kg. 14%
2713 P ETROLEUM COKE , PETROLEUM BITUMEN AND
OTHER RESIDUES OF PETROLEUM OILS OR OF OILS
OBTAINED FROM BITUMINOUS MINERALS
- Petroleum coke:
2713 11 00 -- Not calcined kg. 14%
2713 12 00 -- Calcined kg. 14%
2713 20 00 - Petroleum bitumen kg. 14%
2713 90 00 - Other residues of petroleum oils or of oils kg. 14%
obtained from bituminous minerals
2714 B ITUMEN AND ASPHALT , NATURAL ; BITUMINOUS
OR OIL SHALE AND TAR SANDS ; ASPHALTITES
AND ASPHALTIC ROCKS
2714 10 00 - Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands kg. 14%
2714 90 - Other:
2714 90 10 --- Asphalt, natural kg. 14%
2714 90 20 --- Bitumen, natural kg. 14%
2714 90 30 --- Gilsonete kg. 14%
2714 90 90 --- Other kg. 14%
2715 B ITUMINOUS MIXTURES BASED ON NATURAL
ASPHALT , ON NATURAL BITUMEN , ON PETROLEUM
BITUMEN , ON MINERAL TAR OR ON MINERAL
TAR PITCH ( FOR EXAMPLE , BITUMINOUS
MASTICS , CUT BACKS )
2715 00 - Bituminous mixtures based on natural
asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum
bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar
pitch (for example, bituminous mastics,
cut backs):
SECTION V 154 CHAPTER 27
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that according to a practice that was generally preva-
lent regarding levy of duties of excise (including non-levy thereof) namely(i)the duties of excise leviable
under section 3 of the Central Excise Act ,1944(1 of 1944),(ii) the additional duty of excise leviable under
section 111 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 1998 (21 of 1998), and (iii)the special additional excise duty leviable
under section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), on 6% ethanol blended petrol that is a blend
consisting by volume, of 96% Motor spirit, (commonly know as petrol) and 6% ethanol, and confirming to
Bureau of Indian Standards specification 2796, falling under heading No. 27.10 of the First Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) which was liable to duties of excise but according to the said
practice, the duties of excise were not being levied during the period commencing on the 1st day of July,
2004 and ending with the 3rd day of August, 2004.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11C of the Central Excise Act, 1944(1
of 1944), the Central Government hereby directs that the whole of the duties of excise payable under the
aforesaid Acts, on such 6% ethanol blended petrol but for the said practice, shall not be required to be paid
in respect of such 6% ethanol blended petrol on which said duties of excise were not being levied during the
period aforesaid, in accordance with the said practice only if the appropriate duties of excise have been paid
on 96% Motor spirit (commonly known as petrol) and 6% ethanol used for blending to obtain such 6%
ethanol blended petrol.
Explanation : For the purposes of this exemption, appropriate duties of excise shall mean the
duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 (5 of 1986), the additional duty of excise leviable under section 111 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 1998
(21 of 1998), and the special additional excise duty leviable under section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20
of 2002), read with any relevant exemption notification for the time being in force.
[Notfn. No. 25/06 - C.E. (NT) dt. 20.11.06]
For rates of special duty of excise and notification(s) giving effective rates of special duty of excise on
specified goods of this Chapter - please see the second Schedule to this tariff.
For rates of National Calamity Contingent duty on specified goods of this Chapter - please see
Appendix III.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION V 155 CHAPTER 27
140. (1) In the case of goods specified in the Eight Schedule, being goods manufactured, there shall
be levied, and collected, for purposes of the Union, by surcharge, a duty of excise, to be called the Special
Additional Excise Duty, at the rates specified in the said Schedule.
(2) The Special Additional Excise Duty chargeable on goods specified in the Eighth Schedule
shall be additional to any other duties of excise chargeable on such goods under the Central Excise Act,
1944 or any other law for the time being in force.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 and the rules made thereunder, including
those relating to refunds and exemptions from duties and imposition of penalty, shall, as far as may be, apply
in relation to the levy and collection of the Special Additional Excise Duty leviable under this section in
respect of the goods specified in the Eighth Schedule, as they apply in relation to the levy and collection of
the duties of excise on such goods under that Act, or those rules, as the case may be.
111. (1) In the case of goods specified in the Second Schedule, being goods manufactured in India, there
shall be levied and collected as an additional duty of excise an amount calculated at the rate set forth in the
said Schedule.
(2) The additional duty of excise referred to in sub-section (1) shall be in addition to any other
duties of excise chargeable on such goods under the Central Excise Act, or any other law for the time being
in force.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder,
including those relating to refunds and exemptions from duties, shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to
the levy and collection of the additional duty of excise leviable under this section in respect of any goods as
they apply in relation to the levy and collection of the duties of excise on such goods under that Act or those
rules and regulations, as the case may be.
(4) The additional duty of excise leviable under sub-section (1) shall be for the purposes of the
Union and the proceeds thereof shall not be distributed among the States.
SECTION V 156 CHAPTER 27
133. (1) In the case of goods specified in the Second Schedule, being goods manufactured in India, there
shall be levied and collected as an additional duty of excise an amount calculated at the rate set forth in the
said Schedule.
(2) The additional duty of excise referred to in sub-section (1), shall be in addition to any other duties
of excise chargeable on such goods under the Central Excise Act, or any other law for the time being in
force.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act and the rules made thereunder, including those relating to
refunds and exemptions from duties, shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to the levy and collection of the
additional duty of excise leviable under this section in respect of any goods as they apply in relation to the
levy and collection of the duties of excise on such goods under that Act or those rules, as the case may be.
(4) The additional duty of excise leviable under sub-section (1), shall be for the purposes of the Union
and the proceeds thereof shall not be distributed among the States.
EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS
Effective rates of special additional duty on motor spirit and high speed diesel .
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
SECTION V 157 CHAPTER 27
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002 ( 20 of 2002), and in superses-
sion of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance( Department of Revenue) No
19/2002-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2002 [ G.S.R 140(E), dated the 1st March, 2002], the Central
Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods falling
within the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) and specified in column(2) of the
Table hereto annexed, from so much of the special additional excise duty leviable thereon under sub-
section(1) of section 147 of the said Finance Act, as is in excess of the amount indicated in the corre-
sponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, namely:-
TABLE
5 High speed diesel oil blended with alkyl esters of long chain fatty Nil.
acids obtained from vegetable oils, commonly known as bio-diesels,
upto 20%, by volume, that is a blend, consisting 80% or more of high
speed diesel oil, on which the appropriate duties of excise have been
paid and upto 20% bio-diesel on which the appropriate duties of excise
have been paid.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this exemption appropriate
duties of excise shall mean the duties of excise leviable under the First
Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
(5 of 1986), the additional duty of excise leviable under section 133 of the
Finance Act, 1999 (27 of 1999) and the special additional excise duty
leviable under section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), read
with notification No. 4/2006-Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2006,
published vide No. G.S.R.94(E), dated the 1st March, 2006 and notification
No. 28/2002-Central Excise dated the 13th May 2002, published vide
No. G.S.R.361(E), dated the 13th May 2002.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
[Notfn.No. 28/02-CE, dt. 13.5.02 as amended by Notfn. Nos.62/02, 16/03, 12/04, 40/04, 63/08 and 8/09]
Exemption to Motor Spirit falling under Heading No. 27.10, intended for use in ethanol blended
petrol:
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1of 1944), the Central Government hereby exempts Motor Spirit (commonly known as petrol) (hereinafter
referred to as said goods), falling under heading No.27.10 of the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as said Schedules), manufactured in
and cleared from an oil refinery or cleared from a registered warehouse, intended for use in ethanol blended
petrol, that is, a blend,
a) consisting, by volume, of 96% Motor spirit, (commonly known as petrol) and of 6% ethanol; and
b) conforming to Bureau of Indian Standards specification 2796
from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said Schedules, as is in excess of the duty that
would have been leviable on such goods under the said Schedules, if sold by the manufacturer for delivery
at the time of removal of such goods or at any other time nearest to the removal of such goods, where the
manufacturer and the buyer are not related and the price is the sole consideration.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,
1944 (1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 111 of the Finance (No 2) Act, 1998 ( 21 of 1998)
the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts
6% ethanol blended petrol that is a blend ,-
a) consisting, by volume, of 96% Motor spirit, (commonly known as petrol), on which the appropri-
ate duties of excise have been paid and, of 6% ethanol on which the appropriate duties of excise
have been paid; and
b) conforming to Bureau of Indian Standards specification 2796, from the whole of the additional
duty of excise leviable thereon.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this exemption appropriate duties of excise shall mean the duties of
excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
(5 of 1986), the additional duty of excise leviable under section 111 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 1998 (21
of 1998), and the special additional excise duty leviable under section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002 ( 20
of 2002), read with any relevant exemption notification for the time being in force.
[Notfn. No. 38/04-CE., dt. 4.8.2004]
Exemptions petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude, from whole of the
National Calamity Contingent Duty under specified conditions.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act 1944
(1 of 1944), read with section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001), the Central Government being
satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exampts, petroleum oils and oils obtained
from bituminous minerals, crude, produced either in the fields under the Production Sharing Contracts,
specified in colomn (2) of the Table below or in the exploration blocks offered under the New Exploration
Licensing Policy (NELP) through competitive international bidding, from the whole of the National Calam-
ity Contingent Duty leviable thereon under section 136 of the said Finance Act 2001, read with section 169
of the Finance Act, 2003 (32 of 2003).
TABLE
Exemption to Motor Spirit (commonly known as petrol) falling under heading No.2710:
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1of 1944), the Central Government hereby exempts Motor Spirit (commonly known as petrol) (hereinafter
referred to as said goods), falling under heading No.27.10 of the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as said Schedules), manufactured in
and cleared from an oil refinery or cleared from a registered warehouse, intended for use in ethanol blended
petrol, that is, a blend,
a) consisting, by volume, of 90% Motor spirit, (commonly known as petrol) and of 10% ethanol;
and
b) conforming to Bureau of Indian Standards specification 2796
from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said Schedules, as is in excess of the duty that
would have been leviable on such goods under the said Schedules, if sold by the manufacturer for delivery at
the time of removal of such goods or at any other time nearest to the removal of such goods, where the
manufacturer and the buyer are not related and the price is the sole consideration.
[Notifn. No. 61 /08-CE., dt. 24.12.2008. ]
a) consisting, by volume, of 90% Motor spirit, (commonly known as petrol), on which the
appropriate duties of excise have been paid and, of 10% ethanol on which the appropriate
duties of excise have been paid; and
b) conforming to Bureau of Indian Standards specification 2796,
Explanation.- For the purposes of this exemption appropriate duties of excise shall mean the duties of
excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of
1986), the additional duty of excise leviable under section 111 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 1998 (21 of 1998),
and the special additional excise duty leviable under section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002 ( 20 of 2002), read
with any relevant exemption notification for the time being in force.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 133 of the Finance Act, 1999 ( 27 of 1999), the Central
Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts high speed
diesel oil blended with alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids obtained from vegetable oils, commonly known
as bio-diesels, upto 20%, by volume, that is a blend, consisting 80% or more of high speed diesel oil, on which
the appropriate duties of excise have been paid and upto 20% bio-diesel, on which appropriate duties of excise
have been paid, from the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon.
Explanation. - For the purposes of this exemption appropriate duties of excise shall mean the duties of
excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5
of 1986), the additional duty of excise leviable under section 133 of the Finance Act, 1999 (27 of 1999) and
the special additional excise duty leviable under section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), read with
notification No. 4/2006-Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2006, published vide No. G.S.R.94(E), dated the
1st March, 2006 and notification No. 28/2002-Central Excise dated the 13th May 2002, published vide No.
G.S.R.361(E), dated the 13th May 2002.
Exemption of motor spirit commonly known as pertrol, falling under First Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 111 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 1998(21 of 1998), read
with section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts motor spirit commonly known as petrol, falling under
heading 2710 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from so much of the
additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 111read withthe Second Schedule to the said Finance
(No.2) Act, 1998, as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of rupees six per litre.
[Notifn. No.10/2015-CE., dt. 1.3.2015]
Exemption of high speed diesel oil, falling under First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 133 of the Finance Act, 1999 (27 of 1999), read with
section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts high speed diesel oil, falling under heading 2710 of
the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from so much of the additional duty of
excise leviable thereon under section 133read withthe Second Schedule to the said Finance Act, 1999, as is
in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of rupees six per litre.
[Notifn. No.11/2015-CE., dt. 1.3.2015]
SECTION VI 162 CHAPTER 28
SECTION VI
PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES
NOTES
1. (A) Goods (other than radioactive ores) answering to a description in heading 2844 or 2845 are to be
classified in those headings and in no other heading of this Schedule.
(B) Subject to paragraph (A) above, goods answering to a description in heading 2843, 2846 or 2852
are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of this Section.
2. Subject to Note 1 above, goods classifiable in heading 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305,
3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 or 3808 by reason of being put up in measured doses or for retail sale are to be
classified in those headings and in no other heading of this Schedule.
3. Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this
Section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified
in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are:
(a) having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended to
be used together without first being repacked;
(b) presented together; and
(c) identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present,
as being complementary one to another.
CHAPTER 28
Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive
elements or of isotopes
NOTES
1. Except where the context otherwise requires, the headings of this Chapter apply only to:
(a) separate chemical elements and separate chemically defined compounds, whether or not
containing impurities;
(b) the products mentioned in (a) above dissolved in water;
(c) the products mentioned in (a) above dissolved in other solvents provided that the solution
constitutes a normal and necessary method of putting up these products adopted solely for reasons of
safety or for transport and that the solvent does not render the product particularly suitable for specific
use rather than for general use;
(d) the products mentioned in (a), (b) or (c) above with an added stabiliser (including an anti-
caking agent) necessary for their preservation or transport;
(e) the products mentioned in (a), (b), (c) or (d) above with an added anti-dusting agent or a
colouring substance added to facilitate their identification or for safety reasons, provided that the
additions do not render the product particularly suitable for specific use rather than for general use.
2. In addition to dithionites and sulphoxylates, stabilised with organic substances (heading 2831),
carbonates and peroxocarbonates of inorganic bases (heading 2836), cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex
cyanides of inorganic bases (heading 2837), fulminates, cyanates and thiocyanates, of inorganic bases (heading
SECTION VI 163 CHAPTER 28
2842), organic products included in headings 2843 to 2846 and 2852 and carbides (heading 2849), only the
following compounds of carbon are to be classified in this Chapter:
(a) oxides of carbon, hydrogen cyanide and fulminic, isocyanic, thiocyanic and other simple or
complex cyanogen acids (heading 2811);
(b) halide oxides of carbon (heading 2812);
(c) carbon disulphide (heading 2813);
(d) thiocarbonates, selenocarbonates, tellurocarbonates, selenocyanates, tellurocyanates,
tetrathiocyanatodiamminochromates (reineckates) and other complex cyanates, of inorganic bases
(heading 2842);
(e) hydrogen peroxide, solidified with urea (heading 2847), carbon oxysulphide, thiocarbonyl
halides, cyanogen, cyanogen halides and cyanamide and its metal derivatives (heading 2853) other
than calcium cyanamide, whether or not pure (Chapter 31).
3. Subject to the provisions of Note 1 to Section VI, this Chapter does not cover:
(a) sodium chloride or magnesium oxide, whether or not pure, or other products of Section V;
(b) organo-inorganic compounds other than mentioned in Note 2 above;
(c) products mentioned in Note 2, 3, 4 or 5 to Chapter 31;
(d) inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, of heading 3206; glass frit and other glass
in the form of powder, granules or flakes, of heading 3207;
(e) artificial graphite (heading 3801); products put up as charges for fire extinguishers or put up
in fire-extinguishing grenades, of heading 3813, ink removers put up in packings for retail sale, of
heading 3824; cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2.5 g each, of the
halides of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals, of heading 3824;
(f) precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) or dust or powder of
such stones (headings 7102 to 7105), or precious metals or precious metal alloys of Chapter 71;
(g) the metals, whether or not pure, metal alloys or cermets, including sintered metal carbides
(metal carbides sintered with a metal), of Section XV; or
(h) optical elements, for example, of the halides of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals (heading
9001).
4. Chemically defined complex acids consisting of a non-metal acid of Sub-Chapter II and a metal acid
of Sub-Chapter IV are to be classified in heading 2811.
5. Headings 2826 to 2842 apply only to metal or ammonium salts or peroxysalts.
Except where the context otherwise requires, double or complex salts are to be classified in heading
2842.
6. Heading 2844 applies only to:
(a) technetium (atomic No. 43), promethium (atomic No. 61), Polonium (atomic No. 84) and all
elements with an atomic number greater than 84;
(b) natural or artificial radioactive isotopes (including those of the precious metals or of the base
metals of Sections XIV and XV), whether or not mixed together;
SECTION VI 164 CHAPTER 28
(c) compounds, inorganic or organic, of these elements or isotopes, whether or not chemically
defined, whether or not mixed together;
(d) alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these
elements or isotopes or inorganic or organic compounds thereof and having a specific radioactivity
exceeding 74 Bq/g (0.002 micro ci/g);
(e) spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors;
(f) radioactive residues whether or not usable.
The term isotopes, for the purposes of this Note and of the wording of headings 2844 and 2845,
refers to:
(i) individual nuclides, excluding, however, those existing in nature in the monoisotopic state;
(ii) mixtures of isotopes of one and the same element, enriched in one or several of the said
isotopes, that is, elements of which the natural isotopic composition has been artificially modified.
7. Heading 2848 includes copper phosphide (phospher copper) containing more than 15% by weight
of phosphorus.
8. Chemical elements (for example, silicon and selenium) doped for use in electronics are to be classified
in this Chapter, provided that they are in forms unworked as drawn, or in the form of cylinders or rods. When
cut in the forms of discs, wafers or similar forms, they fall in heading 3818.
9. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from
bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to
the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
For the purposes of sub-heading 2852 10, the expression chemically defined means all organic
or inorganic compounds of mercury meeting the requirements of clauses (a) to (e) of Note 1 to Chapter 28
or clauses (a) to (h) of Note 1 to Chapter 29.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE
Sub-heading 2804 40 includes, liquefied or solidified gas.
- Fluorides :
2826 11 -- Of ammonium or of sodium :
2826 12 00 -- Of aluminium kg. 12.5%
2826 19 -- Other :
2826 19 10 --- Magnesium fluoride kg. 12.5%
2826 19 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
2826 20 - Fluorosilicates of sodium or of potassium :
2826 30 00 - Sodium hexafluoroaluminate kg. 12.5%
(synthetic cryolite)
2826 90 00 - Other kg. 12.5%
2827 CHLORIDES, CHLORIDE OXIDES AND CHLORIDE
HYDROXIDES; BROMIDES AND BROMIDE OXIDES; IODIDES
AND IODIDE OXIDES
2827 59 -- Other :
2827 59 10 --- Magnesium bromide kg. 12.5%
2827 59 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
2827 60 - Iodides and iodide oxides :
2827 60 10 --- Potassium iodide kg. 12.5%
2827 60 20 --- Sodium iodide kg. 12.5%
2827 60 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
2828 HYPOCHLORITES; COMMERCIAL CALCIUM
HYPOCHLORITES ; CHLORITES ; HYPOBROMITES
- Chlorates :
2829 11 00 -- Of sodium kg. 12.5%
2829 19 -- Other :
2829 19 10 --- Barium chlorate kg. 12.5%
2829 19 20 --- Potassium chlorate kg. 12.5%
2829 19 30 --- Magnesium chlorate kg. 12.5%
2829 19 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
SECTION VI 173 CHAPTER 28
2834 10 - Nitrites :
2834 10 10 --- Sodium nitrite kg. 12.5%
2834 10 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
- Nitrates:
2834 21 00 -- Of potassium kg. 12.5%
2834 29 -- Other :
2834 29 10 --- Strontium nitrate kg. 12.5%
2834 29 20 --- Magnesium nitrate kg. 12.5%
2834 29 30 --- Barium nitrate kg. 12.5%
2834 29 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
SECTION VI 175 CHAPTER 28
CHAPTER 29
Organic chemicals
NOTES
1. Except where the context otherwise requires, the headings of this Chapter apply only to :
(a) separate chemically defined organic compounds, whether or not containing impurities;
(b) mixtures of two or more isomers of the same organic compound (whether or not containing
impurities), except mixtures of acyclic hydrocarbon isomers (other than stereoisomers), whether or
not saturated (Chapter 27);
(c) the products of headings 2936 to 2939 or the sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and
their salts, of heading 2940, or the products of heading 2941, whether or not chemically defined;
(d) the products mentioned in (a), (b) or (c) above dissolved in water;
(e) the products mentioned in (a), (b) or (c) above dissolved in other solvents provided that the
solution constitutes a normal and necessary method of putting up these products adopted solely for
reasons of safety or for transport and that the solvent does not render the product particularly suitable
for specific use rather than for general use;
(f) the products mentioned in (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) above with an added stabiliser (including an
anti-caking agent) necessary for their preservation or transport;
(g) the products mentioned in (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) above with an added anti-dusting agent
or a colouring or odoriferous substance added to facilitate their identification or for safety reasons,
provided that the additions do not render the product particularly suitable for specific use rather than
for general use;
(h) the following products, diluted to standard strengths, for the production of azo dye: diazonium
salts, couplers used for these salts and diazotisable amines and their salts.
2. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) goods of heading 1504 or crude glycerol of heading 1520;
(b) ethyl alcohol (Chapter 22);
(c) methane or propane (heading 2711);
(d) the compounds of carbon mentioned in Note 2 to Chapter 28;
(e) Immunological products of heading 3002;
(f) urea (heading 3102 or 3105);
(g) colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (heading 3203), synthetic organic colouring
matter, synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores
(heading 3204) or dyes or other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale (heading
3212);
(h) enzymes (heading 3507);
(ij) metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine or similar substances, put up in forms (for example,
tablets, sticks or similar forms) for use as fuels or liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind
used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3 (head-
ing 3606);
SECTION VI 183 CHAPTER 29
These provisions apply only when the ring-position hetero-atoms are those resulting solely from the
cyclising function or functions here listed.
8. For the purpose of heading 2937 :
(a) the term hormones includes hormone-releasing or hormone-stimulating factors, hormone
inhibitors and hormone antagonists (anti-hormones);
(b) the expression used primarily as hormones applies not only to hormone derivatives and
structural analogues used primarily for their hormonal effect, but also to those derivatives and struc-
tural analogues used primarily as intermediates in the synthesis of products of this heading.
9. This Chapter does not cover products containing alcohol, opium, Indian hemp or other nar-
cotic drugs. For the purposes of this Note, "alcohol", "opium", "Indian hemp", "narcotic drugs" and
"narcotics" have the meanings assigned to them in section 2 of the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations
(Excise Duties) Act, 1955 (16 of 1955).
10. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking
from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product
marketable to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. Within any one heading of this Chapter, derivatives of a chemical compound (or group of chemical
compounds) are to be classified in the same sub-heading as that compound (or group of compounds) pro-
vided that they are not more specially covered by any other sub-heading and that there is no residual sub-
heading named other in the series of sub-headings concerned.
2. Note 3 to this Chapter shall not be applicable to the sub-headings of this Chapter.
2903 99 -- Other:
2903 99 10 --- Chlorofluorobenzene kg. 12.5%
2903 99 20 --- Benzalchloride (Benzyl dichloride) kg. 12.5%
2903 99 30 -- - Benzotrichloride kg. 12.5%
2903 99 40 -- - Benzylchloride kg. 12.5%
IX.NITROGEN-FUNCTION COMPOUNDS
2921 AMINE- FUNCTION COMPOUNDS
- Acyclic monoamines and their derivatives; salts
thereof :
2921 11 -- Methylamine, di- or trimethylamine and their salts :
2921 11 10 --- Dimethyl formide kg. 12.5%
2921 11 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
2921 19 -- Other:
--- 2-Chloro N, N-Di-isopropyl ethylamine and
Ethanamine,
2-Chloro-N, N-dimethyl:
"N, N-Diethyl Amino ethyl Chloride Hydrochloride,
Di-Methyl Amino ethylchloride Hydrochloride:
2921 19 11 ---- 2-Chloro, N, N-Di-isopropyl ethylamine kg. 12.5%
2921 19 12 ---- N,N-Diethyl amino ethyl chloride hydrochloride kg. 12.5%
2921 19 13 ---- Di-methyl amino ethyl chloride hydrochloride kg. 12.5%
2921 19 14 ---- Ethanamine, 2-Chloro-N, N-dimethyl kg. 12.5%
2921 19 90 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
- Acyclic polyamines and their derivatives; salts
thereof :
2921 21 00 -- Ethylenediamine and its salts kg. 12.5%
2921 22 00 -- Hexamethylenediamine and its salts kg. 12.5%
2921 29 -- Other :
2921 29 10 --- Hexamethylene tetramine (hexamine) not put kg. 12.5%
up as fuel or medicament
2921 29 20 --- Trimethylene triniframine kg. 12.5%
2921 29 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
2921 30 - Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic mono or
polyamines, and their derivatives; salts thereof :
2921 30 10 --- Cyclohexylamine kg. 12.5%
2921 30 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
- Aromatic monoamines and their derivatives;
salts thereof :
2921 41 -- Aniline and its salts :
2921 41 10 --- Aniline kg. 12.5%
SECTION VI 202 CHAPTER 29
X. ORGANO-INORGANIC COMPOUNDS,
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS, NUCLEIC
ACIDS AND THEIR SALTS, AND
SULPHONAMIDES
2930 ORGANO-SULPHUR COMPOUNDS
2930 20 00 - Thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates kg. 12.5%
2930 30 00 - Thiuram mono-, di or tetrasulphides kg. 12.5%
2930 40 00 - Methionine kg. 12.5%
2930 50 00 - Captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO) kg 12.5%
2930 90 - Other :
2930 90 10 --- Thiourea (sulphourea) kg. 12.5%
2930 90 20 --- Calcium salts of methionine kg. 12.5%
2930 90 30 --- Thio sulphonic acid kg. 12.5%
2930 90 40 --- L-cystine (alpha-amino beta-thiopropionic acid)- kg. 12.5%
sulphur containing amino acid
2930 90 50 --- Sulphinic acid kg. 12.5%
2930 90 60 --- Sulphoxide kg. 12.5%
2930 90 70 --- Mercaptan kg. 12.5%
2930 90 80 --- Allyl isothiocyanate kg. 12.5%
--- Other :
2930 90 91 ---- Ethanol, 2,2'-thiobis- kg. 12.5%
2930 90 92 ---- Di-Methyl Amino ethanethiol kg. 12.5%
2930 90 93 ---- Di-Methyl Amino ethanethiol Hydrochloride kg. 12.5%
2930 90 94 ---- Diethyl amino ethanethiol kg. 12.5%
2930 90 95 ---- Di-ethyl Amino ethanethiol hydrochloride kg. 12.5%
2930 90 96 ---- O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphono-thiolothionate kg. 12.5%
(fonofos)
2930 90 97 ---- Phosphorothioic acid, S[2-(diethyl amino) ethyl] O, kg. 12.5%
O-Diethyl ester
2930 90 99 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
2931 OTHER ORGANO-INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
2931 10 - Tetramethyl lead and tetraethyl lead:
2931 10 10 --- Tetramethyl lead kg. 12.5%
2931 10 20 --- Tetraethyl lead kg. 12.5%
2931 20 00 - Tributyltin compounds kg. 12.5%
2931 90 - Other:
2931 90 10 --- Organo arsenic compounds kg. 12.5%
2931 90 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
2932 Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-
atom (s) only
- Compounds containing an unfused furan ring
(whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure :
2932 11 00 -- Tetrahydrofuran kg. 12.5%
2932 12 00 -- 2-Furaldehyde (furfuraldehyde) kg. 12.5%
SECTION VI 210 CHAPTER 29
CHAPTER 30
Pharmaceutical products
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) foods or beverages (such as dietetic, diabetic or fortified foods, food supplements, tonic beverages
and mineral waters), other than nutritional preparations for intravenous administration (Section IV);
(b) Preparations, such as tablets, chewing gum or patches (transdermal systems), intended to assist
smokers to stop smoking (heading 2106 or 3824);
(c) plasters specially calcined or finely ground for use in dentistry (heading 2520);
(d) aqueous distillates or aqueous solutions of essential oil, suitable for medicinal uses (heading 3301);
(e) preparations of headings 3303 to 3307, even if they have therapeutic or prophylactic properties;
(f) soap or other products of heading 3401 containing added medicaments;
(g) preparations with a basis of plaster for use in dentistry (heading 3407); or
(h) blood albumin not prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses (heading 3502).
2. For the purposes of heading 3002, the expression immunological products applies to pep-
tides and proteins (other than goods of heading 2937) which are directly involved in the regulation of
immunological processes, such as monoclonal antibodies (MAB), antibody fragments, antibody conju-
gates and antibody fragment conjugates, interleukins, interferons (IFN), chemokines and certain tumor
necrosis factors (TNF), growth factors (GF),
hematopoietins and colony stimulating factors (CSF).
3. For the purposes of headings 3003 and 3004 and of Note 4(d) to this Chapter, the following are
to be treated:
(a) as unmixed products:
(1) unmixed products dissolved in water;
(2) all goods of Chapter 28 or 29; and
(3) simple vegetable extracts of heading 1302, merely standardised or dissolved in any
solvent;
(b) as products which have been mixed:
(1) colloidal solutions and suspensions (other than colloidal sulphur);
(2) vegetable extracts obtained by the treatment of mixture of vegetable materials; and
(3) salts and concentrates obtained by evaporating natural mineral waters.
4. Heading 3006 applies only to the following, which are to be classified in that heading and in no
other heading of this Schedule
(a) sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials (including sterile absorbable surgical or
dental yarns) and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure;
(b) sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents;
(c) sterile absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics; sterile surgical or dental adhesion barriers,
whether or not absorbable;
SECTION VI 219 CHAPTER 30
(d) opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations and diagnostic reagents designed to be
administered to the patient, being unmixed products put up in measured doses or products consisting
of two or more ingredients which have been mixed together for such uses;
(e) blood-grouping reagents;
(f) dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements;
(g) first-aid boxes and kits;
(h) chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937
or on spermicides;
(i) gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts
of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body
and medical instruments; and
(j) waste pharmaceuticals, that is, pharmaceutical products which are unfit for their original
intended purpose due to, for example, expiry of shelf-life.
(k) appliances identifiable for ostomy use, that is, colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy couches
cut to shape and their adhesive wafers or faceplates.
5. This Chapter does not cover pharmaceutical products and medicaments containing alcohol, opium,
Indian hemp or other narcotic drugs. For the purposes of this Note, "alcohol", "opium", "Indian hemp",
"narcotic drugs" and "narcotics" have the meanings assigned to them in section 2 of the Medicinal and
Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 (16 of 1955).
6. In relation to products of heading 3003 or 3004, conversion of powder into tablets or capsules,
labelling or relabelling of containers intended for consumers or repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or
the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to the consumer, shall amount to
'manufacture'.
7. In relation to products of heading 3005, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered or
not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words
or any writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate,
a connection in the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark
with or without any indication of the identity of that person.
Exempts the scheduled formulations as defined under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,
hereby exempts the scheduled formulations as defined under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013
published vide S.O. 1221 (E) dated the 15th May, 2013, falling under Chapter 30 of the First Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) and which are subjected to re-printing, re-labeling, re-packing or
stickering, in a premises which is not registered under the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) or the rules
made thereunder, in pursuance of the provisions contained in the said Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO),
2013, from whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said Central Excise Act subject to the
following conditions, namely :-
(i) The scheduled formulations, in respect of which the manufacturer is liable to ensure that the
Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of such formulation does not exceed the ceiling price within forty-five days
of the date of notification of the ceiling price by National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA), have
been removed from the place of removal on payment of appropriate duty ;
(ii) The re-printing, re-labeling, re-packing or stickering, of the scheduled formulations results in
downward revision of the MRP;
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(iii) In respect of a given scheduled formulation, the exemption shall be valid for a period of forty-five
days from the date of publication of the notification of the ceiling price in respect of such scheduled formu-
lation by NPPA or such extended period not exceeding ninety days as may be permitted by the Department
of Pharmaceuticals;
(iv) The manufacturer shall submit a prior intimation to the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, containing a list of
scheduled formulations requiring re-printing, re-labeling, re-packing or stickering alongwith the notifica-
tion vide which these have been notified by NPPA, various locations and addresses thereof where the sched-
uled formulations are proposed to be re-printed, re-labelled, re-packed or stickered and the details such as
description of the scheduled formulation, present MRP, proposed MRP, batch no., quantity and date of
manufacture in respect of each such location. In the case of importer and marketer, they shall submit the
intimation to the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, having jurisdiction over their registered office;
(v) Subsequent to the aforesaid operations being carried out, the manufacturer shall submit the details
in respect of the said scheduled formulations within a period of one month of such re-printing, re-labeling,
re-packing or stickering.
Explanation. - For the purposes of this notification, manufacturer shall include any person defined as manu-
facturer under paragraph 2(n) of the Drugs Price Control Order, 2013.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
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CHAPTER 31
Fertilizers
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) animal blood of heading 0511;
(b) separate chemically defined compounds [other than those answering to the descriptions in
Note 2(a), 3(a), 4(a) or 5 below]; or
(c) cultured potassium chloride crystals (other than optical elements weighing not less than 2.5 g.
each, of heading 3824); optical elements of potassium chloride (heading 9001).
2. Heading 3102 applies only to the following goods, provided that they are not put up in the forms or
packages described in heading 3105:
(a) goods which answer to one or other of the descriptions given below:
(i) sodium nitrate, whether or not pure;
(ii) ammonium nitrate, whether or not pure;
(iii) double salts, whether or not pure, of ammonium sulphate and ammonium nitrate;
(iv) ammonium sulphate, whether or not pure;
(v) double salts (whether or not pure) or mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate;
(vi) double salts (whether or not pure) or mixtures of calcium nitrate and magnesium ni-
trate;
(vii) calcium cyanamide, whether or not pure or treated with oil;
(viii) urea, whether or not pure;
(b) fertilisers consisting of any of the goods described in (a) above mixed together;
(c) fertilisers consisting of ammonium chloride or of any of the goods described in (a) or (b)
above mixed with chalk, gypsum or other inorganic non-fertilising substances;
(d) liquid fertilisers consisting of the goods of sub-paragraph (a) (ii) or (viii) above, or of mix-
tures of those goods, in an aqueous or ammoniacal solution.
3. Heading 3103 applies only to the following goods, provided that they are not put up in the forms or
packages described in heading 3105:
(a) goods which answer to one or other of the descriptions given below:
(i) basic slag;
(ii) natural phosphates of heading 2510, calcined or further heat-treated than for the re-
moval of impurities;
(iii) superphosphates (single, double or triple);
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(iv) calcium hydrogen orthophosphate containing not less than 0.2 per cent. by weight of
fluorine calculated on the dry anhydrous product;
(b) fertilisers consisting of any of the goods described in (a) above mixed together, but with no
account being taken of the flourine content limit;
(c) fertilisers consisting of any of the goods described in (a) or (b) above, but with no account
being taken of the fluorine content limit, mixed with chalk, gypsum or other inorganic non-fertilising
substances.
4. Heading 3104 applies only to the following goods, provided that they are not put up in the forms or
packages described in heading 3105 :
(a) goods which answer to one or other of the descriptions given below:
(i) crude natural potassium salts (for example, carnallite, kainite and sylvite);
(ii) potassium chloride, whether or not pure, except as provided in Note 1(C) above;
(iii) potassium sulphate, whether or not pure;
(iv) magnesium potassium sulphate, whether or not pure;
(b) fertilisers consisting of any of the goods described in (a) above mixed together.
5. Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and diammonium hydrogen
orthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) whether or not pure, and intermixtures thereof, are to be classi-
fied in heading 3105.
6. For the purposes of heading 3105, the term other fertilisers applies only to products of a kind used
as fertilisers and containing, as an essential constituent, at least one of the fertilising elements nitrogen,
phosphorus or potassium.
CHAPTER 32
Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring
matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) separate chemically defined elements or compounds [except those of heading 3203 or 3204,
inorganic products of a kind used as lumino-phores (heading 3206), glass obtained from fused quartz
or other fused silica in the forms provided for in heading 3207, and also dyes and other colouring
matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale, of heading 3212];
(b) tannates or other tannin derivatives of products of headings 2936 to 2939, 2941 or 3501 to
3504; or
(c) mastics of asphalt or other bituminous mastics (heading 2715).
2. Heading 3204 includes mixtures of stabilised diazonium salts and couplers for the production of azo
dyes.
3. Headings 3203, 3204, 3205 and 3206 apply also to preparations based on colouring matter (including,
in the case of heading 3206, colouring pigments of heading 2530 or Chapter 28, metal flakes and metal
powders), of a kind used for colouring any material or used as ingredients in the manufacture of colouring
preparations. The headings do not apply, however, to pigments dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or
paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, including enamels (heading 3212), or to other
preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215.
4. Heading 3208 includes solutions (other than collodions) consisting of any of the products specified
in headings 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents when the weight of the solvent exceeds 50 per cent. of
the weight of the solution.
5. The expression colouring matter in this Chapter does not include products of a kind used as
extenders in oil paints, whether or not they are also suitable for colouring distempers.
6. The expression stamping foils in heading 3212 applies only to thin sheets of a kind used for
printing, for example, book covers or hat bands, and consisting of :
(a) metallic powder (including powder of precious metal) or pigment, agglomerated with glue,
gelatin or other binder; or
(b) metal (including precious metal) or pigment, deposited on a supporting sheet of any material.
7. In relation to products of tariff items 3204 19 81, 3204 19 82, 3204 19 83, 3204 19 84, 3204 19
85, 3204 19 86, 3204 19 87, 3204 19 88, 3204 19 89, 3204 19 90 and products of heading 3206,
labelling, re-labelling of containers or re-packing from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of
any other treatment, to render the product marketable to the consumer, shall amount to "manufacture".
8. In relation to syntheic organic dyes (including pigment dyes) of heading 3204, conversion of
unformulated, unstandardised or unprepared forms (for example, wet cakes) of such dyes by:
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3201 90 - Other :
3201 90 10 --- Gambier extracts kg. 12.5%
3204 12 52 ---- Acid blue 112 (coomasie ultra sky SE) kg. 12.5%
3204 12 53 ---- Acid blue 127 (brill alizarine milling blue G) kg. 12.5%
3204 12 54 ---- Acid blue 138 (carbolan blue B) kg. 12.5%
3204 12 55 ---- Acid blue 140 (carbolan brill blue 2R) kg. 12.5%
3204 12 59 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
--- Mordant dyes :
3204 12 61 ---- Yellows kg. 12.5%
3204 12 62 ---- Oranges kg. 12.5%
3204 12 63 ---- Violets kg. 12.5%
3204 12 64 ---- Blues kg. 12.5%
3204 12 65 ---- Greens kg. 12.5%
3204 12 66 ---- Browns kg. 12.5%
3204 12 67 ---- Blacks kg. 12.5%
3204 12 68 ---- Red II (alizarine red) kg. 12.5%
3204 12 69 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
--- Other non-azo acid dyes :
3204 12 91 ---- Acid yellows kg. 12.5%
3204 12 92 ---- Acid oranges kg. 12.5%
3204 12 93 ---- Acid red kg. 12.5%
3204 12 94 ---- Acid violets kg. 12.5%
3204 12 95 ---- Acid browns kg. 12.5%
3204 12 99 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
3204 13 -- Basic dyes and preparations based thereon :
3204 13 10 --- Basic azo dyes kg. 12.5%
--- Basic yellow (non-azo) :
3204 13 21 ---- Yellow 2 (auramine O) kg. 12.5%
3204 13 29 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
--- Basic red (non-azo) :
3204 13 31 ---- Red 1 (rhodamine 6 G) kg. 12.5%
3204 13 39 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
--- Basic violet (non-azo) :
3204 13 41 ---- Violet 1 (methyl Violet) kg. 12.5%
3204 13 42 ---- Violet 10 (rhodamine B) kg. 12.5%
3204 13 43 ---- Violet 14 (magenta) kg. 12.5%
3204 13 49 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
--- Basic blue (non-azo) :
3204 13 51 ---- Blue 9 (methylene Blue) kg. 12.5%
3204 13 52 ---- Blue 16 (victoria Blue B) kg. 12.5%
3204 13 59 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
--- Basic green (non-azo) :
3204 13 61 ---- Green 4 (malachite green) kg. 12.5%
3204 13 69 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
--- Other non-azo basic dyes :
3204 13 91 ---- Basic oranges kg. 12.5%
SECTION VI 241 CHAPTER 32
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION VI 250 CHAPTER 33
CHAPTER 33
Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) natural oleoresins or vegetable extracts of heading 1301 or 1302;
(b) soap or other products of heading 3401;
(c) gum, wood or sulphate turpentine or other products of heading 3805; or
(d) perfumery, cosmetics and toilet preparations containing alcohol or opium, Indian hemp or other
narcotics and for this purpose, these expressions have the meanings respectively assigned to them in
section 2 of the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 (16 of 1955).
2. The expression odoriferous substances in heading 3302 refers only to the substances of heading
3301, to odoriferous constituents isolated from those substances or to synthetic aromatics.
3. Headings 3303 to 3307 apply, inter alia, to products, whether or not mixed (other than aqueous
distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils), suitable for use as goods of these headings and put up in
packings of a kind sold by retail for such use.
4. The expression perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations in heading 3307 applies, inter alia, to
the following products: cented sachets; odoriferous preparations which operate by burning; perfumed papers
and papers impregnated or coated with cosmetics; contact lens or artificial eye solution; wadding, felt and
nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with perfume or cosmetics; animal toilet preparations.
5. In relation to products of headings 3303, 3304 and 3305, conversion of powder into tablets, labelling
or relabelling of containers intended for consumers or repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the
adoption of any other treatment to render the products marketable to the consumer, shall be construed as
manufacture.
3301 30 - Resinoids:
3301 30 10 --- Agar oil kg. 12.5%
-- Other:
3301 30 91 ---- Flavouring essences, all types, including kg 12.5%
those for liquors
3301 30 99 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
3301 90 - Other:
--- Fenugreek, ginger, pepper, turmeric,
cardamom, celery seed and nutmeg
oleoresins:
3301 90 11 ---- Fenugreek oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 12 ---- Ginger oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 13 ---- Pepper oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 14 ---- Turmeric oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 15 ---- Cardamom oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 16 ---- Celery seed oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 17 ---- Nutmeg oleoresins kg. 12.5%
--- C l o v e , c a p s i c u m , c o r i a n d e r, c u m i n a n d
fennel oleoreins and oleoresins of spices not
elsewhere specified or included:
3301 90 21 ---- Clove oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 22 ---- Capsicum oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 23 ---- Coriander oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 24 ---- Cumin oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 25 ---- Fennel oleoresins kg. 12.5%
3301 90 29 ---- Oleoresins of spices not elsewhere specified kg. 12.5%
or included
--- Attars of all kinds in fixed oil base; mustard
SECTION VI 253 CHAPTER 33
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,1944 (1
of 1944) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) , the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary
in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts perfumes commonly known as Attar falling under Chapter
33 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when removed from a premises from where such
goods are sold in retail, after being subjected to any of the processes referred to in Note 5 of the said Chapter
from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) the manufacturer pays the duty leviable on such goods but for this exemption at the time of removal
of the goods in bulk from his factory on the value at which such goods are sold in retail to the
consumer ;
(ii) he maintains proper account of the quantity of goods removed in bulk from his factory which are
intended for sale in retail after subjecting them to any of the said processes; and
(iii) follows such procedure as may be determined for the purposes of conditions (i) and (ii) by the
jurisdictional Commissioner of Central Excise.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, the value for purposes of payment of duty under condi-
tion (i) shall be -
(a) the value declared in terms of section 4A of the Act read with notifications issued thereunder where
the retail sale price is affixed on the product; or
(b) deemed to be the price at which such goods are sold in retail at the time nearest to the time of
removal of the goods in bulk from the factory, in any other cases.
CHAPTER 34
Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial
waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles
and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental
preparations with a basis of plaster
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils of a kind used as mould
release preparations (heading 1517);
(b) separate chemically defined compounds; or
(c) shampoos, dentrifices, shaving creams and foams, or bath preparations, containing soap or
other organic surface-active agents (heading 3305, 3306 or 3307).
2. For the purposes of heading 3401, the expression soap applies only to soap soluble in water. Soap
and the other products of heading 3401 may contain added substances (for example, disinfectants, abrasive
powders, fillers or medicaments). Products containing abrasive powders remain classified in heading 3401
only if in the form of bars, cakes or moulded pieces or shapes. In other forms they are to be classified in
heading 3405 as scouring powders and similar preparations.
3. For the purposes of heading 3402, organic surface-active agents are products which when mixed
with water at a concentration of 0.5% at 20o C and left to stand for onehour at the same temperature:
(a) give a transparent or translucent liquid or stable emulsion without separation of insoluble
matter; and
(b) reduce the surface tension of water 4.5 X 10-2 N/m (45 dyne/Cm) or less.
4. In heading 3403, the expression petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals applies
to the products defined in Note 2 to Chapter 27.
5. In heading 3404, subject to the exclusions provided below, the expression artificial waxes and
prepared waxes applies only to:
(a) chemically produced organic products of a waxy character, whether or not water-soluble;
(b) products obtained by mixing different waxes;
(c) products of a waxy character with a basis of one or more waxes and containing fats, resins,
mineral substances or other materials.
This heading does not apply to:
(i) products of heading 1516, 3402 or 3823, even if having a waxycharacter;
(ii) unmixed animal waxes or unmixed vegetable waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, of
heading 1521;
(iii) mineral waxes and similar products of heading 2712 whether or not intermixed or merely
coloured; or
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(iv) waxes mixed with, dispersed in or dissolved in a liquid medium (headings 3405, 3809, etc.).
6. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from
bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to
the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
scouring preparations
3405 90 - Other:
3405 90 10 --- Polishes and compositions for application kg. 12.5%
to metal including diamond polishing powder
or paste
3405 90 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
3406 C ANDLES , TAPERS AND THE LIKE
3406 00 - Candles, tapers and the like:
3406 00 10 --- Candles kg. 12.5%
3406 00 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
3407 M ODELLING PASTES , INCLUDING THOSE PUT UP FOR
CHILDREN S AMUSEMENT ; PREPARATIONS KNOWN AS
D E N TA L WA X O R A S D E N TA L I M P R E S S I O N
COMPOUNDS , PUT UP IN SETS , IN PACKINGS FOR
RETAIL SALE OR IN PLATES , HORSESHOE SHAPES ,
STICKS OR SIMILAR FORMS ; OTHER PREPARATIONS
FOR USE IN DENTISTRY , WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER
( OF CALCINED GYPSUM OR CALCIUM SULPHATE )
3407 00 - Modelling pastes, including those put up for
childrens amusement; preparations known as
d e n t a l w a x o r a s d e n t a l i m p re s s i o n
compounds, put up in sets, in packings for
retail sale or in plates, horseshoe shapes,
sticks or similar forms; other preparations for
use in dentistry, with a basis of plaster (of
calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate):
3407 00 10 --- Modelling pastes, including those put up for kg. 12.5%
childrens amusement
3407 00 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION VI 263 CHAPTER 35
CHAPTER 35
Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) yeasts (heading 2102);
(b) blood fractions (other than blood albumin not prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses),
medicaments or other products of Chapter 30;
(c) enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning (heading 3202);
(d) enzymatic soaking or washing preparations or other products of Chapter 34;
(e) hardened proteins (heading 3913); or
(f) gelatin products of the printing industry (Chapter 49).
2. For the purposes of heading 3505, the term dextrins means starch degradation products with a
reducing sugar content, expressed as dextrose on the dry substance, not exceeding 10%.
Such products with a reducing sugar content exceeding 10% fall in heading 1702.
3. In relation to products of this Chapter, labelling or relabelling of containers or repacking from
bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render the product marketable to
the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION VI 266 CHAPTER 36
CHAPTER 36
Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover separate chemically defined compounds other than those described in
Note 2(a) or 2(b) below.
2. The expression articles of combustible materials in heading 3606 applies only to:
(a) metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar substances, put up in forms (for example,
tablets, sticks or similar forms) for use as fuels; fuels with a basis of alcohol, and similar prepared
fuels, in solid or semi-solid form;
(b) liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or
similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3; and
(c) resin torches, firelighters and the like.
3. For the purposes of Heading 3605, "match" includes a firework in the form of a match; and, where
a match stick has more heads than one capable of being ignited by striking, each such head should be
deemed to be a match.
CHAPTER 37
Photographic or cinematographic goods
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover waste or scrap.
2. In this Chapter, the word photographic relates to the process by which visible images are formed,
directly or indirectly, by the action of light or other forms of radiation on photosensitive surfaces.
3. In relation to product falling under headings 3701, 3702 and 3703, the process of cutting, slitting,
perforation or any one or more of these processes shall amount to manufacture.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE
In this Chapter, the term Central Board of Film Certification means the authority established under
law in India for the purpose of certifying the films.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION VI 274 CHAPTER 38
CHAPTER 38
Miscellaneous chemical products
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) separate chemically defined elements or compounds with the exception of the following :
(1) artificial graphite (heading 3801);
(2) insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting pro-ducts and plant-
growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up as described in heading 3808;
(3) products put up as charges for fire-extinguishers or put up in fire-extinguishing grenades
(heading 3813);
(4) certified reference materials specified in Note 2 below;
(5) products specified in Note 3 (a) or 3 (c) below;
(b) mixtures of chemicals with foodstuffs or other substances with nutritive value, of a kind used
in the preparation of human foodstuffs (generally, heading 2106);
(c) slag, ash and residues (including sludges, other than sewage sludge), containing metals, arsenic
or their mixtures and meeting the requirements of Note 3 (a) or 3(b) to Chapter 26 (heading 2620);
(d) medicaments (Heading 3003 or 3004);
(e) spent catalysts of a kind used for the extraction of base metals or for the manufacture of
chemical compounds of base metals (heading 2620), spent catalysts of a kind used principally for the
recovery of precious metal (heading 7112) or catalysts consisting of metals or metal alloys in the form
of, for example, finely divided powder or woven gauze (Section XIV or XV).
2. (A) For the purpose of heading 3822, the expression certified reference materials means reference
materials which are accompanied by a certificate which indicates the values of the certified properties, the
methods used to determine these values and the degree of certainty associated with each value and which are
suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing purposes.
(B) With the exception of the products of Chapter 28 or 29, for the classification of certified reference
materials, heading 3822 shall take precedence over any other heading in the Schedule.
3. Heading 3824 includes the following goods which are not to be classified in any other heading of
this Schedule:
(a) cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2.5 g each, of magnesium
oxide or of the halides of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals;
(b) fusel oil; Dippels oil;
(c) ink removers put up in packings for retail sale;
(d) stencil correctors, other correcting fluids and corrections tapes (other than those of heading
9612), put up in packings for retail sale; and
SECTION VI 275 CHAPTER 38
10. In relation to products of this Chapter (other than products of heading 3808), labelling
or relabelling of containers or repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other
treatment to render the product marketable to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1.Sub-heading 3808 50 covers only goods of heading 3808, containing one or more of the following
substances : aldrin (ISO); binapacryl (ISO); camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene); captafol (ISO); chlordane
(ISO); chlordimeform (ISO); chlorobenzilate (ISO); DDT (ISO) [clofenotane (INN), 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-
bis( p-chlorophenyl) ethane]; dieldrin (ISO, INN); 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol [DNOC (ISO)] or its salts; dinoseb
(ISO), its salts or its esters; ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2 dibromoethane); ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-
dichloroethane); fluoroacetamide (ISO); heptachlor (ISO); hexachlorobenzene (ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6-
hexachlorocyclohexane [HCH (ISO)], including lindane (ISO, INN); mercury compounds; methamidophos
(ISO); monocrotophos (ISO); oxirane (ethylene oxide); parathion (ISO); parathionmethyl (ISO) (methyl-
parathion); pentachlorophenol (ISO), its salts or its esters; phosphamidon (ISO); 2,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5-
trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts or its esters; tributyltin compounds.
Sub-heading 3808 50 also covers dustable powder formulations containing a mixture of benomyl
(ISO), carbofuran (ISO) and thiram (ISO).
2. For the purposes of tariff items 3825 41 00 and 3825 49 00, waste organic solvents are wastes
containing mainly organic solvents, not fit for further use as presented as primary products, whether or not
intended for recovery of the solvents.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
In this Chapter:
(1) Ozone depleting substance means a substance which
(a) falls under this Chapter; and
(b) is specified in Schedule I to the Ozone Depleting Substance (Regulation and Control) Rules,
2000.
(2) hazardous waste means a substance which
(a) falls under this Chapter; and
(b) is defined or specified in the Export and Import Policy of the Central Government issued from
time to time,
and includes even waste oils and discarded containers specified in the Schedules to the Hazardous Wastes
(Management and Handling) Rules, 1989.
3812 P R E PA R E D R U B B E R A C C E L E R ATO R S ; C O M P O U N D
PLASTICISERS FOR RUBBER OR PLASTICS, NOT
ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED ; ANTI - OXIDISING
SECTION VI 282 CHAPTER 38
The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price. For
percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION VII 288 CHAPTER 39
SECTION VII
(ij) prepared hydraulic fluids based on polyglycols, silicones or other polymers of Chapter 39
(heading 3819);
(k) diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing of plastics (heading 3822);
(l) synthetic rubber, as defined for the purpose of Chapter 40, or articles thereof;
(m) saddlery or harness (heading 4201) or trunks, suit-cases, hand-bags or other containers of
heading 4202;
(n) plaits, wickerwork or other articles of Chapter 46;
(o) wall coverings of heading 4814;
(p) goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles);
(q) articles of Section XII (for example, footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-
sticks, whips, riding-crops or parts thereof);
(r) imitation jewellery of heading 7117;
(s) articles of Section XVI (machines and mechanical or electrical appliances);
(t) parts of aircraft or vehicles of Section XVII;
(u) articles of Chapter 90 (for example, optical elements, spectacle frames, drawing instruments);
(v) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases);
(w) articles of Chapter 92 (for example, musical instruments or parts thereof);
(x) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, lamps and lighting fittings, illuminated signs,
prefabricated buildings);
(y) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or
(z) articles of Chapter 96 (for example, brushes, buttons, slide fasteners, combs, mouth-pieces
or stems for smoking pipes, cigarette-holders or the like, parts of vacuum flasks or the like, pens,
propelling pencils).
3. Headings 3901 to 3911 apply only to goods of a kind produced by chemical synthesis, falling in the
following categories:
(a) liquid synthetic polyolefins of which less than 60% by volume distils at 3000C, after conversion
to 1,013 millibars when a reduced pressure distillation method is used (headings 3901 and 3902);
(b) resins, not highly polymerised, of the coumarone-indene type (heading 3911);
(c) other synthetic polymers with an average of at least 5 monomer units;
(d) silicones (heading 3910);
(e) resols (heading 3909) and other prepolymers.
4. The expression copolymers covers all polymers in which no single monomer unit contributes 95%
or more by weight to the total polymer content.
For the purposes of this Chapter, except where the context otherwise requires, copolymers (including
co-polycondensates, co-polyaddition products, block copolymers and graft copolymers) and polymer bends
are to be classified in the heading covering polymers of that comonomer unit which predominates by weight
over every other single comonomer unit. For the purposes of this Note, constituent comonomer units of
polymers falling in the same heading shall be taken together.
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If no single comonomer unit predominates, copolymers or polymer blends, as the case may be, are to be
classified in the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration.
5. Chemically modified polymers, that is those in which only appendages to the main polymer chain
have been changed by chemical reaction, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to the unmodified
polymer. This provision does not apply to graft copolymers.
6. In headings 3901 to 3914, the expression primary forms applies only to the following forms:
(a) liquids and pastes, including dispersions (emulsions and suspensions) and solutions;
(b) blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules, flakes and
similar bulk forms.
7. Heading 3915 does not apply to waste, parings and scrap of a single thermoplastic material, transformed
into primary forms (headings 3901 to 3914).
8. For the purposes of heading 3917, the expression tubes, pipes and hoses means hollow products,
whether semi-manufactures or finished products, of a kind generally used for conveying, conducting or
distributing gases or liquids (for example, ribbed garden hose, perforated tubes). This expression also
includes sausage casings and other lay-flat tubing. However, except for the last-mentioned, those having an
internal cross-section other than round, oval, rectangular (in which the length does not exceed 1.5 times the
width) or in the shape of a regular polygon are not to be regarded as tubes, pipes and hoses but as profile
shapes.
9. For the purposes of heading 3918, the expression wall or ceiling coverings of plastics applies to
products in rolls, of a width not less than 45 cm, suitable for wall or ceiling decoration, consisting of plastics
fixed permanently on a backing of any material other than paper, the layer of plastics (on the face side) being
grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated.
10. In headings 3920 and 3921, the expression plates, sheets, film, foil and strip applies only to plates,
sheets, film, foil and strip (other than those of Chapter 54) and to blocks of regular geometric shape, whether
or not printed or otherwise surface-worked, uncut or cut into rectangles (including squares) but not further
worked (even if when so cut they become articles ready for use).
11. Heading 3925 applies only to the following articles, not being products covered by any of the earlier
headings of Sub-Chapter II:
(a) reservoirs, tanks (including septic tanks), vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding
300l;
(b) structural elements used, for example, in floors, walls or partitions, ceilings or roofs;
(c) gutters and fittings thereof;
(d) doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors;
(e) balconies, balustrades, fencing, gates and similar barriers;
(f) shutters, blinds (including Venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts and fittings thereof;
(g) large scale shelving for assembly and permanent installation, for example, in shops, workshops,
warehouses;
(h) ornamental architectural features, for example, flutings, cupolas, dovecotes; and
(ij) fittings and mountings intended for permanent installation in or on doors, windows, staircases,
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walls or other parts of buildings, for example, knobs, handles, hooks, brackets, towel rails, switch-
plates and other protective plates.
12. In headings 3920 and 3921, the expression flexible means an article which has a modulus
of elasticity either in flexture or in tension of not over 700 kilograms per square centimeter at 230C and
50 per cent. relative humidity when tested in accordance with the method of test for stiffness of
plastics (ASTM Designation D-747-63), for flexural properties of plastics (ASTM Designation D-
790-63), for tensile properties of plastics (ASTM Designation D-638-64T), or for tensile properties of
thin plastic sheeting (ASTM Designation D-882-64T) and rigid means all articles other than 'flexible'
as defined above.
13. Notwithstanding anything contained in Note 12 to this Chapter, in headings 3909, 3921,
3923, 3924, 3925 and 3926 "rigid ployurethane foam" means cellular polyurethane with compressive
strength of 0.418 to 28.14 kg./Cm2 and flexural strength of 1.05 to 28.14 kg./Cm2 when tested in
accordance with American Standard (Designation ASTM-D-2341).
14. For the purposes of headings 3919, 3920 and 3921, the expression "film" means sheetings of
thickness not exceeding 0.25 millimetres.
15. For the purposes of this Chapter, insulated ware shall mean any multi-walled or multi-
layered article intended to provide thermal insulation.
16. In relation to the products of headings 3920 and 3921, the process of metallization or
lamination or lacquering shall amount to "manufacture".
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. Within any one heading of this Chapter, polymers (including copolymers) and chemically modified
polymers are to be classified according to the following provisions:
(a) where there is a sub-heading named Other in the same series:
(1) the designation in a sub-heading of a polymer by the prefix poly (for example,
polyethylene and polyamide 6,6) means that the constituent monomer unit or monomer units of
the named polymer taken together must contribute 95% or more by weight of the total polymer
content;
(2) the copolymers named in sub-headings 3901 30, 3903 20, 3903 30 and 3904 30 are to be
classified in those sub-headings, provided that the comonomer units of the named copolymers
contribute 95% or more by weight of the total polymer content;
(3) chemically modified polymer are to be classified in the sub-heading named Other,
provided that the chemically modified polymers are not more specifically covered by any other
sub-heading;
(4) polymers not meeting (1), (2) or (3) above, are to be classified in the sub-heading,
among the remaining sub-headings in the series, covering polymers of that monomer unit which
predominates by weight over every other single comonomer unit. For this purpose, constituent
monomer units of polymers falling in the same sub-heading shall be taken together. Only the
constituent comonomer units of the polymers in the series of sub-headings under consideration
are to be compared;
(b) where there is no sub-heading named Other in the same series:
(1) polymers are to be classified in the sub-heading covering polymers of that monomer unit
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which predominates by weight over every other single comonomer unit. For this purpose, constituent
monomer units of polymers falling in the same sub-heading shall be taken together. Only the
constituent comonomer units of the polymers in the series under consideration are to be compared;
(2) chemically modified polymers are to be classified in the sub-heading appropriate to the
unmodified polymer.
Polymer blends are to be classified in the same sub-heading as polymers of the same monomer units in
the same proportions.
2. For the purposes of sub-heading 3920 43, the term plasticisers includes secondary plasticisers.
0.94 or more
3901 30 00 - Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers kg. 12.5%
3901 90 - Other:
3901 90 10 --- Linear medium density polyethylene kg. 12.5%
(LMDPE)
3901 90 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
3902 P OLYMERS OF PROPYLENE OR OF OTHER OLEFINS , IN
PRIMARY FORMS
3902 10 00 - Polypropylene kg. 12.5%
3902 20 00 - Poly iso butylene kg. 12.5%
3902 30 00 - Propylene copolymers kg. 12.5%
3902 90 00 - Other kg. 12.5%
3903 P OLYMERS OF STYRENE , IN PRIMARY FORMS
- Polystyrene:
3903 11 00 -- Expansible kg. 12.5%
3903 19 -- Other:
3903 19 10 --- Moulding Powder kg. 12.5%
3903 19 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
3903 20 00 - Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers kg. 12.5%
3903 30 00 - Acrylonitrile-butadine-styrene (ABS) kg. 12.5%
copolymers
- Other:
3903 90 10 --- Copolymers, solely of styrene with allyl kg. 12.5%
alcohol, of any acetyl value of 175 or more
3903 90 20 --- Brominated polystyrene, containing by kg. 12.5%
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CHAPTER 40
Rubber and articles thereof
NOTES
1. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout this Schedule, the expression rubber
means the following products, whether or not vulcanised or hard:
natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, synthetic rubber, factice
derived from oils, and such substances reclaimed.
2. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles);
(b) footwear or parts thereof of Chapter 64;
(c) headgear or parts thereof (including bathing caps) of Chapter 65;
(d) mechanical or electrical appliances or parts thereof of Section XVI (including electrical goods
of all kinds), of hard rubber;
(e) articles of Chapter 90, 92, 94 or 96; or
(f) articles of Chapter 95 (other than sports gloves, mittens and mitts and articles of headings
4011 to 4013).
3. In headings 4001 to 4003 and 4005, the expression primary forms applies only to the following
forms:
(a) liquids and pastes (including latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, and other dispersions and
solutions);
(b) blocks of irregular shape, lumps, bales, powders, granules, crumbs and similar bulk forms.
4. In Note 1 to this Chapter and in heading 4002, the expression synthetic rubber applies to:
(a) unsaturated synthetic substances which can be irreversibly transformed by vulcanisation with
sulphur into non-thermoplastic substances which, at a temperature between 180C and 290C , will not
break on being extended to three times their original length and will return, after being extended to
twice their original length, within a period of five minutes, to a length not greater than one and a half
times their original length. For the purposes of this test, substances necessary for the cross-linking,
such as vulcanising activators or accelerators, may be added; the presence of substances as provided
for by Note 5(B)(ii) and (iii) is also permitted. However, the presence of any substances not necessary
for the cross-linking, such as extenders, plasticisers and fillers, is not permitted;
(b) thioplasts (TM); and
(c) natural rubber modified by grafting or mixing with plastics, depolymerised natural rubber,
mixtures of unsaturated synthetic substances with saturated synthetic high polymers provided that all
the above-mentioned products comply with the requirements concerning vulcanisation, elongation
and recovery in (a) above.
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5. (A) Headings 4001 and 4002 do not apply to any rubber or mixture of rubbers which has been
compounded, before or after coagulation, with:
(i) vulcanising agents, accelerators, retarders or activators (other than those added for the
preparation of pre-vulcanised rubber latex);
(ii) pigments or other colouring matter, other than those added solely for the purpose of
identification;
(iii) plasticisers or extenders (except mineral oil in the case of oil-extended rubber), fillers,
reinforcing agents, organic solvents or any other substances, except those permitted under (b);
(B) the presence of the following substances in any rubber or mixture of rubbers shall not affect its
classification in heading 4001 or 4002, as the case may be, provided that such rubber or mixture of rubbers
retains its essential character as a raw material :
ii(i) emulsifiers or anti-tack agents;
i(ii) small amounts of breakdown products of emulsifiers;
(iii) very small amounts of the following:
heat-sensitive agents (generally for obtaining thermosensitive rubber latexes), cationic
surface-active agents (generally for obtaining electro-positive rubber latexes), anti-oxidants,
coagulants, crumbling agents, freeze-resisting agents, peptisers, preservatives, vulcanised,
viscosity-control agents, or similar special-purpose additives.
6. For the purposes of heading 4004, the expression waste, parings and scrap means rubber waste,
parings and scrap from the manufacture or working of rubber and rubber goods definitely not usable as such
because of cutting-up, wear or other reasons.
7. Thread wholly of vulcanized rubber, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 5 mm, is to be
classified as strip, rods or profile shapes, of heading 4008.
8. Heading 4010 includes conveyor or transmission belts or belting of textile fabric impregnated,
coated, covered or laminated with rubber or made from textile yarn or cord impregnated, coated, covered or
sheathed with rubber.
9. In headings 4001, 4002, 4003, 4005 and 4008, the expressions plates, sheets and strip apply
only to plates, sheets and strip and to blocks of regular geometric shape, uncut or simply cut to rectangular
(including square) shape, whether or not having the character of articles and whether or not printed or
otherwise surface-worked, but not otherwise cut to shape or further worked.
In heading 4008, the expressions rods and profile shapes apply only to such products, whether or
not cut to length or surface-worked but not otherwise worked.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
1. For the purposes of headings 4009 and 4010, while calculating the percentage of rubber compound
contents, the weight of canvas, yarn, metallic wires, washers, rivets and the like, where such products, form
integral part of ingredient of such rubber products, shall be taken into account, but the weight of metallic
fitments and surface finishing necessary to make the belting and tubing suitable for particular end uses, shall
be ignored.
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2. Tariff item 4008 21 10 shall also apply to plates, sheets, and strips, whether or not cut to shape and
surface-worked or further worked so as to render them fit for resoling or repairing or re-treading of rubber tyres.
4010 19 -- Other :
4010 19 10 --- Where the rubber compound content is less kg. 12.5%
than 25% by weight
4010 19 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
- Transmission belts or belting :
4010 31 -- Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-
s e c t i o n ( V- b e l t s ) , V- r i b b e d , o f a n o u t s i d e
circumference exceeding 180 cm but not exceeding
240 cm:
4010 31 10 --- Where the rubber compound content is less kg. 12.5%
than 25% by weight
4010 31 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
4010 32 -- Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-
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SECTION VIII
RAW HIDES AND SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; SADDLERY AND
HARNESS; TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS; ARTICLES OF
ANIMAL GUT (OTHER THAN SILK-WORM GUT)
CHAPTER 41
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) parings or similar waste, of raw hides or skins (heading 0511);
(b) birdskins or parts of birdskins, with their feathers or down, of heading 0505 or 6701; or
(c) hides or skins, with the hair or wool on, raw, tanned or dressed (Chapter 43); the following
are, however, to be classified in Chapter 41, namely:
raw hides and skins, with the hair or wool on, of bovine animals (including buffalo), of equine
animals, of sheep or lambs (except Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian, or similar lambs, Indian,
Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lambs), of goats or kids (except Yemen, Mongolian or Tibetan goats
and Kids), of swine (including peccary), of chamois, of gazelle, of camels (including dromedar-
ies), of reindeer, of elk, of deer, of roebucks or of dogs.
2. (A) Headings 4104 to 4106 do not cover hides and skins which have undergone a tanning (including
pre-tanning) process which is reversible (headings 4101 to 4103, as the case may be).
(B) For the purposes of headings 4104 to 4106, the term crust includes hides and skins that have
been retanned, coloured or fat-liquored (stuffed) prior to drying.
3. Throughout this Schedule, the expression composition leather means only substances of the kind
referred to in heading 4115.
CHAPTER 42
Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar
containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)
NOTES
1. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term leather includes chamois (including combina-
tion chamois) leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather.
2. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) sterile surgical catgut or similar sterile suture materials (heading 3006);
(b) articles of apparel or clothing accessories (except gloves, mittens and mitts), lined with furskin
or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside except as mere
trimming (heading 4303 or 4304);
(c) made up articles of netting (5608);
(d) articles of Chapter 64;
(e) headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65;
(f) whips, rigid-crops or articles of heading 6602;
(g) cuff-links, bracelets or other imitation jewellery (heading 7117);
(h) fittings or trimmings for harness, such as stirrups, bits, horse, brassess and buckles, separately
presented (generally Section XV);
(ij) strings, skins for drums or the like, or other parts of musical instruments (heading 9209);
(k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, lamps and lighting fittings);
(l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or
(m) buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs, button moulds or other parts of these ar-
ticles, button blanks, of heading 9606.
3. (A) In addition to the provisions of Note 2 above, heading 4202 does not cover:
(a) bags made of sheeting of plastics, whether or not printed, with handles, not
designed for prolonged use (heading 3923);
(b) articles of plaiting materials (heading 4602).
(B) Articles of headings 4202 and 4203 which have parts of precious metal or metal clad with precious
metal, of natural or cultured pearls, of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)
remain classified in those headings even if such parts constitute more than minor fittings or minor
ornamentation, provided that these parts do not give the articles their essential character. If, on the other
hand, the parts give the articles their essential character, the articles are to be classified in Chapter 71.
4. For the purposes of heading 4203, the expression articles of apparel and clothing accessories
applies, inter alia, to gloves, mittens and mitts (including those for sport or for protection), aprons and other
protective clothing, braces, belts, bandoliers and wrist straps, but excluding watch straps (heading 9113).
CHAPTER 43
Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
NOTES
1. Throughout this Schedule reference to furskins, other than to raw furskins of heading 4301 apply to
hides or skins of all animals which have been tanned or dressed with the hair or wool on.
2. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) birdskins or parts of birdskins, with their feathers or down (heading 0505 or 6701);
(b) raw hides or skins, with the hair or wool on, of Chapter 41 [See Note 1(c) to that Chapter];
(c) gloves, mittens and mitts, consisting of leather and furskin or of leather and artificial fur
(heading 4203);
(d) articles of Chapter 64;
(e) headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65; or
(f) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites).
3. Heading 4303 includes furskins and parts thereof, assembled with the addition of other materials,
and furskins and parts thereof, sewn together in the form of garments or parts or accessories of garments or
in the form of other articles.
4. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (except those excluded by Note 2) lined with furskin or
artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside except as mere trimming are to be
classified in heading 4303 or 4304, as the case may be.
5. Throughout this Schedule, the expression artificial fur means any imitation of furskin consisting
of wool, hair or other fibres gummed or sewn on to leather, woven fabric or other materials, but does not
include imitation furskins obtained by weaving or knitting (generally, heading 5801 or 6001).
SECTION IX
WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL; CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK;
MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITING
MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK
CHAPTER 44
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) wood, in chips, in shavings, crushed, ground or powdered, of a kind used primarily in perfum-
ery, in pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes (heading 1211);
(b) bamboos or other materials of a woody nature of a kind used primarily for plaiting, in the
rough, whether or not split, sawn lengthwise or cut to length (heading 1401);
(c) wood, in chips, in shavings, ground or powdered, of a kind used primarily in dyeing or in
tanning (heading 1404);
(d) activated charcoal (heading 3802);
(e) articles of heading 4202;
(f) goods of Chapter 46;
(g) footwear or parts thereof of Chapter 64;
(h) goods of Chapter 66 (for example, umbrellas and walking-sticks and parts thereof);
(ij) goods of heading 6808;
(k) imitation jewellery of heading 7117;
(l) goods of Section XVI or Section XVII (for example, machine parts, cases, covers, cabinets for
machines and apparatus and wheel wrights wares);
(m) goods of Section XVIII* (for example, clock cases and musical instruments and parts thereof);
(n) parts of firearms (heading 9305);
(o) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, lamps and lighting fittings, pre-fabricated build-
ings);
(p) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or
(q) articles of Chapter 96 (for example, smoking pipes and parts thereof, buttons, pencils) ex-
cluding bodies and handles, of wood, for articles of heading 9603.
2. In this Chapter, the expression densified wood means wood which has been subjected to chemical
or physical treatment (being, in the case of layers bonded together, treatment in excess of that needed to
ensure a good bond), and which has thereby acquired increased density or hardness together with improved
mechanical strength or resistance to chemical or electrical agencies.
3. Headings 4414 to 4421 apply to articles of the respective descriptions of particle board or similar
board, fibreboard, laminated wood or densified wood as they apply to such articles of wood.
4. Products of heading 4410, 4411 or 4412 may be worked to form the shapes provided for in respect
of the goods of heading 4409, curved, corrugated, perforated, cut or formed to shapes other than square or
rectangular or submitted to any other operation provided it does not give them the character of articles of
other headings.
5. Heading 4417 does not apply to tools in which the blade, working edge, working surface or other
working part is formed by any of the materials specified in Note 1 to Chapter 82.
6. Subject to Note 1 above and except where the context otherwise requires, any reference to wood
in a heading of this Chapter applies also to bamboos and other materials of a woody nature.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-heading 4401 31, the expression wood pellets means by-products such
as cutter shavings, sawdust or chips, of the mechanical wood processing industry, furniture-making industry
or other wood transformation activities, which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by
the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3% by weight. Such pellets are cylindrical, with a
diameter not exceeding 25 mm and a length not exceeding 100 mm.
2. For the purposes of tariff item 4403 41 00, sub-heading 4403 49, tariff items 4407 21 00 to 4407
28 00, sub-headings 4407 29, 4408 31, 4408 39 and 4412 31, the expression tropical wood means one of
the following types of wood:
Abura, Acajou, dAfrque, Afrormosia, Ako, Alan, Andiroba, Aningre, Avodire, Azobe, Balau, Balsa,
Bosse clair, Bosse fonce, Cativo, Cedro, Dabema, Dark red Meranti, Dibetou, Doussie, Framire, Freijo,
Fromager, Fuma, Geronggang, Ilomba, Imbuia, Ipe, Iroko, Jaboty, Jelutong, Jequitiba, Jongkong, Kapur,
Kempas, Keruing, Kosip, Kotibe, Koto, Light red Meranti, Limba, Louro, Macaranduba, Mahagony, Makore,
Mandioqueira, Mansonia, Mengkulang, Meranti Bakau, Merawan, Merbau, Merpauh, Mersawa, Moabi,
Niangon, Nyathoh, Obeche, Okoume, Onzabili, Orey, Ovengkol, Ozigo, Padauk, Paldao, Palissandre de
Guatemala, Palissandre de para, Palissandre de Rio, Palissandre de Rose, Pau Amarelo, Pau Marfim, Pulai,
Punah, Quaruba, Ramin, Sapelli, Saqui-Saqui, Sepetir, Sipo, Sucupira, Suren, Tauari, Teak, Tiama, Tola,
Virola, White Lauan, White Meranti, White Seraya, Yellow Meranti.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
1. Marine plywood means plywood conforming to Indian Standard Specification
IS : 710-1976.
2. Aircraft plywood means plywood conforming to Indian Standard Specification Nos. IS:709-1974
and IS:4859-1968.
3. For the purposes of heading 4412, the expression similar laminated wood includes blockboard,
laminboard and battenboard, in which the core is thick and composed of blocks, laths or battens of wood
glued or otherwise joined together and surface with the outer plies and also panels in which the wooden core
is replaced by other materials such as a layer or layers of particle board, fibre board, wood waste glued or
otherwise joined together, asbestos or cork.
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---- A n d a m a n P a d a u k ( P t e ro c a ro u s d a l b a e rg i o d e s )
Bonsum (Phoebe g o a l p a re n s i s ) G u rg a n
( D i p t e ro c a r p u s a l a t u s ) K h a i r ( A c a c i a C a t e c h u )
Lampati (Duabanga grandiflora) Laurel (Terminalia
alata) Paliwood (Palaquium Elliplicum) and Red
Sanders (Pterocar pus Sautaninus) and Rose wood
(Dalbergea Latifolio):
4403 99 11 ---- Andaman Padauk (Pterocarous dalbaergiodes) m3 12.5%
4403 99 12 ---- Bonsum (Phoebe goalparensis) m3 12.5%
4403 99 13 ---- Gurgan (Dipterocarpus alatus) m3 12.5%
4403 99 14 ---- Khair (Acacia Catechu) m3 12.5%
4403 99 15 ---- Lampati (Duabanga grandiflora) m3 12.5%
4403 99 16 ---- Laurel (Terminalia alata) m3 12.5%
4403 99 17 ---- Paliwood (Palaquium Elliplicum) m3 12.5%
4403 99 18 ---- Red Sanders (Pterocar pus Sautatinus) m3 12.5%
4403 99 19 ---- Rose Wood (Dalbergea Latifolio) m3 12.5%
---- Sal (Chorea robusta) Sandal wood (Santalum albur)
Semul (Bombax ceiba) Walnut wood (Juglans binata)
A n j a m ( H a rd w i c k i a b i n a t a ) B i rc h ( B e t u l a S p p . )
S i s s o o ( D a l b e rg e a s i s s o ) a n d W h i t e c e d a r
(Dysozylum) and the like:
4403 99 21 ---- Sal (Chorea robusta) m3 12.5%
4403 99 22 ---- Sandal wood (Santalum alburn) m3 12.5%
4403 99 23 ---- Semul (Bombax ceiba) m3 12.5%
4403 99 24 ---- Walnut wood (Juglans binata) m3 12.5%
4403 99 25 ---- Anjam (Hardwickia binata) m3 12.5%
4403 99 26 ---- Birch (Betula Spp.) m3 12.5%
4403 99 27 ---- Sissoo (Dalbergea sisso) m3 12.5%
4403 99 28 ---- White cedar (Dysozylum malabaricum) m3 12.5%
4403 99 29 ---- Other m3 12.5%
4404 H OOPWOOD ; S PLIT POLES ; PILES , PICKETS AND STAKES OF
WOOD , POINTED BUT NOT SAWN LENGTHWISE ; WOODEN STICKS ,
ROUGHLY TRIMMED BUT NOT TURNED , BENT OR OTHERWISE
W O R K E D , S U I TA B L E F O R THE MANUFACTURE OF WALKING
STICKS , UMBRELLAS , TOOL HANDLES OR THE LIKE ; CHIPWOOD
AND THE LIKE
4404 10 00 - Coniferous kg. 12.5%
4404 20 - Non-coniferous :
4404 20 10 ---- Wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not kg. 12.5%
turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable
for the manufacture of walking sticks, tool
handles, split poles, piles, pickets, stakes
and the like
4404 20 20 ---- Drawn Wood kg. 12.5%
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CHAPTER 45
Cork and articles of cork
NOTE
This Chapter does not cover :
(a) footwear or parts of footwear of Chapter 64;
(b) headgear or parts of headgear of Chapter 65; or
(c) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites).
CHAPTER 46
Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wicker-
work
NOTES
1. In this Chapter, the expression plaiting materials means materials in a state or form suitable for
plaiting, interlacing or similar processes; it includes straw, osier or willow, bamboos, rattans, rushes, reeds,
strips of wood, strips of other vegetable material (for example, strips of bark, narrow leaves and raffia or
other strips obtained from broad leaves), unspun natural textile fibres, monofilament and strip and the like
of plastics and strips of paper, but not strips of leather or composition leather or of felt or non-wovens,
human hair, horse-hair, textile rovings or yarns, or monofilament and strip and the like of Chapter 54.
2. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) wall coverings of heading 4814;
(b) twine, cordage, ropes or cables, plaited or not (heading 5607);
(c) footwear or headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 64 or 65;
(d) vehicles or bodies for vehicles of basketware (Chapter 87); or
(e) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, lamps and lighting fittings).
3. For the purposes of heading 4601, the expression plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of
plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands means plaiting materials, plaits and similar products
of plaiting materials, placed side by side and bound together, in the form of sheets, whether or not the
binding materials are of spun textile materials.
SECTION X
PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE
AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD; PAPER AND PAPERBOARD AND ARTICLES
THEREOF
C HAPTER 47
Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered
(waste and scrap) paper or paperboard
NOTE
For the purposes of heading 4702, the expression chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades means
chemical wood pulp having by weight an insoluble fraction of 92% or more for soda or sulphate wood
pulp or of 88% or more for sulphite wood pulp after one hour in a caustic soda solution containing
18% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 20oC, and for sulphite wood pulp an ash content that does not
exceed 0.15% by weight.
- Unbleached :
4703 11 00 -- Coniferous kg . 6%
4703 19 00 -- Non-coniferous kg. 6%
- Semi-bleached or bleached :
4703 21 00 -- Coniferous kg. 6%
4703 29 00 -- Non-coniferous kg. 6%
4704 CHEMICAL WOOD PULP, SULPHITE , OTHER THAN
DISSOLVING GRADES
- Unbleached :
4704 11 00 -- Coniferous kg. 6%
4704 19 00 -- Non-coniferous kg. 6%
- Semi-bleached or bleached :
4704 21 00 -- Coniferous kg. 6%
4704 29 00 -- Non-coniferous kg 6%
4705 00 00 WOOD PULP OBTAINED BY A COMBINATION OF kg. 6%
MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL PULPING PROCESSES
C HAPTER 48
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard
N OTES
1. For the purposes of this Chapter, except where the context otherwise requires, a reference to
paper includes references to paperboard (irrespective of thickness or weight per m2).
2. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) articles of Chapter 30;
(b) stamping foils of heading 3212;
(c) perfumed papers or papers impregnated or coated with cosmetics
(Chapter 33);
(d) paper or cellulose wadding impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent (heading
3401), or with polishes, creams or similar preparations (heading 3405);
(e) sensitised paper or paperboard of headings 3701 to 3704;
(f) paper impregnated with diagnostic or laboratory reagents (heading 3822);
(g) paper-reinforced stratified sheeting of plastics, or one layer of paper or paperboard coated
or covered with a layer of plastics, the latter consituting more than half the total thickness, or
articles of such materials, other than wall coverings of heading 4814 (Chapter 39);
(h) articles of heading 4202 (for example, travel goods);
(ij) articles of Chapter 46 (manufactures of plaiting material);
(k) paper yarn or textile articles of paper yarn (Section XI);
(l) articles of Chapter 64 or Chapter 65;
(m) abrasive paper or paperboard (heading 6805) or paper or paperboard-backed mica
(heading 6814) (paper and paperboard coated with mica powder are, however, to be classified in
this Chapter);
(n) metal foil backed with paper or paperboard (generally Section XIV or XV)
(o) articles of heading 9209;
(p) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or
(q) Articles of Chapter 96 [for example, buttons, sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins
(diapers) and napkin liners for babies].
3. Subject to the provisions of Note 7, headings 4801 to 4805 include paper and paperboard
which have been subjected to calendering, super-calendering, glazing or similar finishing, false water-
marking or surface sizing, and also paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres,
coloured or marbled throughout the mass by any method. Except where heading 4803 otherwise requires,
these headings do not apply to paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres which
have been otherwise processed.
4. For the purposes of this Chapter, "newsprint" means newsprint as defined by the Central Government
by notification published in the Official Gazette.
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5. In heading 4802, the expressions paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other
graphic purposes and non-perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper mean paper and paperboard
made mainly from bleached pulp or from pulp obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process and
satisfying any of the following criteria:
For paper or paperboard weighing not more than 150 g/m2 :
(a) containing 10% or more of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process,
and
1. weighing not more than 80 g/m2 ; or
2. coloured throughout the mass; or
(b) containing more than 8% ash, and
1. weighing not more than 80 g/m2 ; or
2. coloured throughout the mass; or
(c) containing more than 3% ash and having a brightness of 60% or more; or
(d) containing more than 3% but not more than 8% ash, having a brightness less than 60%, and a
burst index equal to or less than 2.5 kPa. m2./g; or
(e) containing 3% ash or less, having a brightness of 60% or more and a burst index equal to or
less than 2.5 kPa. m2/g.
For paper or paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m2 :
(a) coloured throughout the mass; or
(b) having a brightness of 60% or more; and
1. a caliper of 225 micrometres (microns) or less; or
2. a caliper of more than 225 micrometres (microns) but not more than 508 micrometres
(microns) and an ash content more than 3%; or
(c) having a brightness of less than 60%, a caliper of 254 micrometres (microns) or less and an
ash content more than 8%.
Heading 4802 does not, however, cover filter paper or paperboard (including tea-bag paper) or felt
paper of paperboard.
6. In this Chapter kraft paper and paperboard means paper and paperboard of which not less than
80% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processes.
7. Except where the terms of the headings otherwise require, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding
and webs of cellulose fibres answering to a description in two or more of the headings 4801 to 4811 are to be
classified under that one of such headings which occurs last in numerical order in this Schedule.
8. Headings 4801, and 4803 to 4809, apply only to paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of
cellulose fibres :
(a) in strips or rolls of a width exceeding 36 cm; or
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(b) in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side
exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded state.
9. For the purposes of heading 4814, the expression wall paper and similar wall coverings applies
only to :
(a) paper in rolls, of a width of not less than 45 cm and not more than 160 cm suitable for wall or
ceiling decoration :
(i) grained, embossed, surface-coloured, design-printed or otherwise surface-decorated (for
example, with textile flock), whether or not coated or covered with transparent protective plastics;
(ii) with an uneven surface resulting from the incorporation of particles of wood, straw,
etc.;
(iii) coated or covered on the face side with plastics, the layer of plastics being grained,
embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated; or
(iv) covered on the face side with plaiting material, whether or not bound together in parallel
strands or woven;
(b) borders and friezes, of paper, treated as above whether or not in rolls, suitable for wall or
ceiling decoration;
(c) wall coverings of paper made up of several panels, in rolls or sheets, printed so as to make up
a scene, design or motif when applied to a wall.
Products on a base of paper or paperboard, suitable for use both as floor coverings and as wall cover-
ings, are to be classified in heading 4823.
10. Heading 4820 does not cover loose sheets or cards, cut to size, whether or not printed, embossed or
perforated.
11. Heading 4823 applies, inter alia, to perforated paper or paperboard cards for Jacquard or similar
machines and paper lace.
12. Except for the goods of heading 4814 or 4821, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and
articles thereof, printed with motifs, characters or pictorial representations, which are not merely
incidental to the primary use of the goods, fall in Chapter 49.
13. In relation to thermal paper falling under this Chapter, the process of slitting or cutting or both of
these processes shall amount to manufacture.
14. Notwithstanding anything contained in Note 12, if the paper and paper products of headings 4811,
4816 or 4820 are printed with any character, name, logo, motif or format, they shall remain classified under
the respective heading as long as such products are intended to be used for further printing or writing.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-headings 4804 11 and 4804 19, Kraft-liner means machine-finished or
machine-glazed paper and paperboard, of which not less than 80% by weight of the total fibre content
consists of wood fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processes, in rolls, weighing more than
115 g/m2 and having a minimum Mullen bursting strength as indicated in the following table or the linearly
interpolated or extrapolated equivalent for any other weight.
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TABLE
115 393
125 417
200 637
300 824
400 961
2. For the purposes of sub-headings 4804 21 and 4804 29, sack kraft paper means machine-
finished paper, of which not less than 80% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained
by the chemical sulphate or soda processes, in rolls, weighing not less than 60 g/m2 but not more than
115 g/m2 and meeting one of the following sets of specifications:
(a) having a Mullen burst index of not less than 3.7 kPa. m2/g and a stretch factor of more than
4.5% in the cross direction and of more than 2% in the machine direction;
(b) having minimum for tear and tensile as indicated in the following table or the linearly inter-
polated equivalent for any other weight :
TABLE
3. For the purposes of sub-heading 4805 11, semi-chemical fluting paper means paper, in rolls, of
which not less than 65% by weight of the total fibre content consists of unbleached hardwood fibres obtained
by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes, and having a CMT 30 (Corrugated
Medium Test with 30 minutes of conditioning) crush resistance exceeding 1.8 newtons/g/m2 at 50% relative
humidity, at 230C.
4. Sub-heading 4805 12 covers paper, in rolls, made mainly of straw pulp obtained by a obtained by a
combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes, weighing 130 g/m2 or more, and having a
CMT 30 (Corrugated Medium Test with 30 minutes of conditioning) crush resistance exceeding 1.4 newtons/
g/m2 at 50% relative humidity, at 230 C.
5. Sub-headings 4805 24 and 4805 25 cover paper and paperboard made wholly or mainly of pulp of
recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. Testliner may also have a surface layer of dyed paper or of
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paper made of bleached or unbleached non-recovered pulp. These products have a Mullen burst index of not
less than 2 kPa. m2/g.
6. For the purposes of sub-heading 4805 30, sulphite wrapping paper means machine-glazed paper,
of which more than 40% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by the chemical
sulphite process, having an ash content not exceeding 8% and having a Mullen burst index of not less than
1.47 kPa. m2/g.
7. For the purposes of sub-heading 4810 22, light-weight coated paper means paper, coated on both
sides, of a total weight not exceeding 72 g/m2, with a coating weight not exceeding 15 g/m2 per side, on a
base of which not less than 50% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a
mechanical process.
8. Sub-heading 4802 10 applies only to writing or printing paper, manufactured from pulp, and supplied
directly from the factory of its manufacture against a purchase order,
(a) placed upon the manufacturer by a State Textbook Publication Corporation or Board, or in the
case of States which do not have a State Textbook Publication Corporation or Board, by an officer not
below the rank of a Deputy Secretary in the State Government concerned, or by the National Council
for Educational Research and Training; and
(b) in which the said Corporation or Board or the said officer of the State Government concerned
or the said Council, as the case may be, declares that the said paper shall be used for the printing of
educational textbooks.
9. For the purposes of sub-heading 4802 20, the esabilshment manufacturing the paper and paperboard,
shall furnish a certificate, to an officer not below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or
Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, from the Khadi and Village Industries Commission established
under section 4 of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 (61 of 1956), to the effect that
such paper or paperboard is commercially recognised as hand-made paper or hand-made paperboard.
10. For the purposes of sub-heading 4804 the managing director or an officer of equivalent rank, in
the Horticultural Produce Marketing or Processing Corporation of the State Government shall specify the
quantity of kraft paper of kraft paperboard intended for the manufacture of cartons for packing horticultural
produce, and the manufacturer of cartons shall
(a) follow the procedure under the Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of
Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2001; and
(b) furnish, within such period as the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise having jurisdiction
over his factory may specify, a certificate from the managing director of the said Corporation to the
effect that the cartons manufactured by using the aforesaid quantity of kraft paper or paperboard, have
been used for the packing of horticultural produce.
4807 00 10 --- Straw paper and other straw board, whether kg. 6%
or not covered with paper other than
straw paper
4807 00 90 --- Other kg. 6%
4808 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, CORRUGATED (WITH OR
WITHOUT GLUED FLAT SURFACE SHEETS), CREPED ,
CRINKLED , EMBOSSED OR PERFORATED , IN ROLLS
OR SHEETS , OTHER THAN PAPER OF THE KIND
DESCRIBED IN HEADING 4803
4808 10 00 - Corrugated paper and paperboard, whether or kg. 6%
not perforated
4808 40 - Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not
embossed or perforated:
4808 40 10 - - - Sack kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not kg. 6%
or perforated
4808 40 90 - - - Other kraft paper , creped or crinkled, whether kg. 6%
or not embossed or perforated
4808 90 00 - Other kg. 6%
4809 CARBON PAPER, SELF-COPY PAPER AND OTHER COPYING
O R T R A N S F E R PA P E R S ( I N C L U D I N G C O AT E D O R
IMPREGNATED PAPER FOR DUPLICATOR STENCILS OR
OFFSET PLATES ), WHETHER OR NOT PRINTED , IN ROLLS
OR SHEETS
4821 10 - Printed :
4821 10 10 --- Paper tags kg. 12.5%
4821 10 20 --- Labels kg. 12.5%
4821 10 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
4821 90 - Other:
4821 90 10 --- Labels kg. 12.5%
4821 90 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
4822 B OBBINS, SPOOLS , COPS AND SIMILAR SUPPORTS OF
PAPER PULP , PAPER OR PAPERBOARD ( WHETHER OR NOT
PERFORATED OR HARDENED )
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS
Exemption to paper and paperboard manufactured by Ashok Paper Mills (Bihar Unit) from 50%
excise duty for ten years :
WHEREAS the Supreme Court of India has approved a scheme for rehabilitation of Ashok Paper
Mills (Bihar Unit) situated in Darbangha in the State of Bihar and as per the scheme Ashok Paper Mills (Bihar
Unit) is to be taken over by M/s. Nouveau Capital and Finance Ltd.;
AND WHEREAS according to the scheme approved by the Supreme Court, the matter regarding
granting of exemption of fifty per cent of the duty of excise for a period of ten years to be recommended by
the Ministry of Industry to the Ministry of Finance;
AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) have
recommended granting of exemption from fifty per cent of the duty of excise leviable on the paper and
paperboard manufactured by Ashok Paper Mills (Bihar Unit) for a period of ten years;
SECTION X 366 CHAPTER 48
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central
Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest
so to do, hereby exempts paper and paperboard, falling under Chapter 48 of the First Schedule to the Central
Excised Tariff Act, 1986 (5 of 1986), manufactured by Ashok Paper Mills (Bihar Unit) located at
Darbangha in the State of Bihar from so much of duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Central
Excise Act which is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of fifty per cent of the rate of duty leviable
on the said paper and paperboard under the said first Schedule read with any other notification for the time
being in force;
Provided that nothing contained in any notification providing exemption from the whole or part of
the duty of excise based on the value of clearance made in a financial year shall be applicable to the paper and
paperboard manufactured by the said Ashok Paper Mills till this notification remains in force.
2. The exemption contained in this notification shall be in force for a period not exceeding ten year
from the date of commencement of production in the said unit.
[Notifn. No. 34/99-CE dt.21.7.1999]
Partial exemption to paper & paperboard manufctured by Nagaon Paper Mill or Cachar Paper
Mill of Hindustan Paper Corporation:
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts paper and paper board falling under Chapter 48 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 (5 of 1986), and manufactured by Nagaon Paper Mill or Cachar Paper Mill of Hindustan Paper
Corporation, from so much of duties of excise set forth thereon in the said First Schedule of the Central Excise
Tariff Act, as is in excess of the amount calculated at fifty per cent. of the duties of excise leviable thereon
under section 3 of the said Central Excise Act subject to any other notification, issued under sub-section (1)
of section 5A of the said Central Excise Act, and is for the time being in force.
2. This notification shall remain in force from the 1 st day of January, 2005 to the 31st day
of December, 2005 (both days inclusive).
[Notifn. No. 57/04-CE dt.31.12.2004]
SECTION X 367 CHAPTER 49
CHAPTER 49
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry;
manuscripts, typescripts and plans
NOTES
(b) maps, plans or globes, in relief, whether or not printed (heading 9023); or
2. For the purposes of Chapter 49, the term printed also means reproduced by means of a duplicating
machine, produced under the control of an automatic data processing machine, embossed, photographed,
photocopied, thermocopied or typewritten.
3. Newspapers, journals and periodicals which are bound otherwise than in paper, and sets of
newspapers, journals or periodicals comprising more than one number under a single cover are to be classified
in heading 4901, whether or not containing advertising material.
(a) a collection of printed reproductions of, for example, works of art or drawings, with a relative
text, put up with numbered pages in a form suitable for binding into one or more volumes ;
(b) a pictorial supplement accompanying, and subsidiary to, a bound volume ; and
(c) printed parts of books or booklets, in the form of assembled or separate sheets or signatures,
constituting the whole or a part of a complete work and designed for binding.
However, printed pictures or illustrations not bearing a text, whether in the form of signatures or separate
sheets, fall in heading 4911.
5. Subject to Note 3 to this Chapter, heading 4901 does not cover publications which are essentially
devoted to advertising (for example, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, trade catalogues, year books published by
trade associations, tourist propaganda). Such publications are to be classified in heading 4911.
6. For the purposes of heading 4903, the expression childrens picture books means books for children
in which the pictures form the principal interest and the text is subsidiary.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
For the purposes of tariff item 4907 00 30, Information Technology software means any representation
of instructions, data, sound or image, including source code and object code, recorded in a machine readable
form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data
processing machine.
SECTION X 368 CHAPTER 49
SECTION XI
TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES
NOTES
1. This Section does not cover :
(a) animal brush making bristles or hair (heading 0502); horsehair or horsehair waste (heading
0511);
(b) human hair or articles of human hair (heading 0501, 6703 or 6704), except straining cloth of a
kind commonly used in oil presses or the like (heading 5911);
(c) cotton linters or other vegetable materials of Chapter 14;
(d) asbestos of heading 2524 or articles of asbestos or other products of heading 6812 or 6813;
(e) articles of heading 3005 or 3006; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in
individual retail packages, of heading 3306;
(f) sensitised textiles of headings 3701 to 3704;
(g) monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm or strip or the like (for
example, artificial straw) of an apparent width exceeding 5 mm, of plastics (Chapter 39), or plaits or
fabrics or other basketware or wickerwork of such monofilament or strip (Chapter 46);
(h) woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, felt or nonwovens, impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated with plastics, or articles thereof, of Chapter 39;
(ij) woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, felt or nonwovens, impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated with rubber, or articles thereof, of Chapter 40;
(k) hides or skins with their hair or wool on (Chapter 41 or 43), or articles of, furskin, artificial fur
or articles thereof, of heading 4303 or 4304;
(l) articles of textile materials of heading 4201 or 4202;
(m) products or articles of Chapter 48 (for example, cellulose wadding);
(n) footwear or parts of footwear, gaiters or leggings or similar articles of
Chapter 64;
(o) hair-nets or other headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65;
(p) goods of Chapter 67;
(q) abrasive-coated textile material (heading 6805) and also carbon fibres or articles of carbon
fibres of heading 6815;
(r) glass fibres or articles of glass fibres, other than embroidery with glass thread on a visible
ground of fabric (Chapter 70);
(s) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, bedding, lamps and lighting fittings);
(t) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites and nets); or
(u) Articles of Chapter 96 [for example, brushes, travel sets for sewing, slide fasteners, type-
writer ribbons, sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners for babies]; or;
SECTION XI 372 CHAPTER 50
2. (A) Goods classifiable in Chapters 50 to 55 or in heading 5809 or 5902 and of a mixture of two or
more textile materials are to be classified as if consisting wholly of that one textile material which predominates
by weight over any other single textile material.
When no one textile material predominates by weight, the goods are to be classified as if consisting
wholly of that one textile material which is covered by the heading which occurs last in numerical order
among those which equally merit consideration.
(B) For the purposes of the above rule :
(a) gimped horsehair yarn (heading 5110) and metallised yarn (heading 5605) are to be treated as
a single textile material the weight of which is to be taken as the aggregate of the weights of its
components; for the classification of woven fabrics, metal thread is to be regarded as a textile material;
(b) the choice of appropriate heading shall be effected by determining first the Chapter and then
the applicable heading within that Chapter, disregarding any materials not classified in that Chapter;
(c) when both Chapters 54 and 55 are involved with any other Chapter, Chapters 54 and 55 are to
be treated as a single Chapter;
(d) where a Chapter or a heading refers to goods of different textile materials, such materials are
to be treated as a single textile material.
(C) The provisions of paragraphs (A) and (B) above apply also to the yarns referred to in Note 3, 4,
5 or 6 below.
3. (A) For the purposes of this Section, and subject to the exceptions in paragraph (B) below, yarns
[single, multiple (folded) or cabled] of the following descriptions are to be treated as twine, cordage, ropes
and cables :
(a) of silk or waste silk, measuring more than 20,000 decitex;
(b) of man-made fibres (including yarn of two or more monofilaments of
Chapter 54), measuring more than 10,000 decitex;
(c) of true hemp or flax :
(i) polished or glazed, measuring 1,429 decitex or more; or
(ii) not polished or glazed, measuring more than 20,000 decitex;
(d) of coir, consisting of three or more plies;
(e) of other vegetable fibres, measuring more than 20,000 decitex; or
(f) reinforced with metal thread.
(B) Exceptions :
(a) yarn of wool or other animal hair and paper yarn, other than yarn reinforced with metal thread;
(b) man-made filament tow of Chapter 55 and multifilament yarn without twist or with a twist of
less than 5 turns per metre of Chapter 54;
(c) silk worm gut of heading 5006, and monofilaments of Chapter 54;
(d) metallised yarn of heading 5605; yarn reinforced with metal thread is subject to paragraph (A)
(f) above; and
(e) chenille yarn, gimped yarn and loop wale-yarn of heading 5606.
4. (A) For the purposes of Chapters 50, 51, 52, 54 and 55, the expression put up for retail sale in
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relation to yarn means, subject to the exceptions in paragraph (B) below, yarn [single, multiple (folded) or
cabled] put up :
(a) on cards, reels, tubes or similar supports, of a weight (including support) not exceeding :
(i) 85g in the case of silk, waste silk or man-made filament yarn; or
(ii) 125g in other cases;
(b) in balls, hanks or skeins of a weight not exceeding :
(i) 85g in the case of man-made filament yarn of less than 3,000 decitex, silk or silk waste;
or
(ii) 125g in the case of all other yarns of less than 2,000 decitex; or
(iii) 500g in other cases.
(c) in hanks or skeins comprising several smaller hanks or skeins separated by dividing threads
which render them independent one of the other, each of uniform weight not exceeding :
(i) 85g in the case of silk, waste silk or man-made filament yarn; or
(ii) 125g in other cases.
(B) Exceptions :
(a) single yarn of any textile material, except :
(i) single yarn of wool or fine animal hair, unbleached; and
(ii) single yarn of wool or fine animal hair, bleached, dyed or printed, measuring more than
5,000 decitex;
(b) multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, unbleached :
(i) of silk or waste silk, however put up; or
(ii) of other textile material except wool or fine animal hair, in hanks or skeins;
(c) multiple (folded) or cabled yarn of silk or waste silk, bleached, dyed or printed, measuring 133
decitex or less; and
(d) single, multiple (folded) or cabled yarn of any textile material :
(i) in cross-reeled hanks or skeins; or
(ii) put up on supports or in some other manner indicating its use in the textile industry (for
example, on cops, twisting mill tubes, pirns, conical bobbins or spindles, or reeled in the form of
cocoons for embroidery looms).
5. For the purposes of headings 5204, 5401 and 5508, the expression sewing thread means multiple
(folded) or cabled yarn :
(a) put up on supports (for example, reels, tubes) of a weight (including support) not exceeding
1,000g;
(b) dressed for use as sewing thread; and
(c) with a final Z twist.
6. For the purposes of this Section, the expression high tenacity yarn means yarn having a tenacity,
expressed in cN/tex (centinewtons per tex), greater than the following :
single yarn of nylon or other polyamides, or of polyesters - 60 cN/tex
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(d) hemmed or with rolled edges, or with a knotted fringe at any of the edges, but excluding
fabrics the cut edges of which have been prevented from unravelling by whipping or by other simple
means;
(e) cut to size and having undergone a process of drawn thread work;
(f) assembled by sewing, gumming or otherwise (other than piece goods consisting of two or more
lengths of identical material joined end to end and piece goods composed of two or more textiles
assembled in layers, whether or not padded);
(g) knitted or crocheted to shape, whether presented as separate items or in the form of a number
of items in the length.
8. For the purposes of Chapters 50 to 60:
(a) Chapters 50 to 55 and 60 and, except where the context otherwise requires, Chapters 56 to 59
do not apply to goods made up within the meaning of Note 7 above; and
(b) Chapters 50 to 55 and 60 do not apply to goods of Chapters 56 to 59.
9. The woven fabrics of Chapters 50 to 55 include fabrics consisting of layers of parallel textile yarns
superimposed on each other at acute or right angles. These layers are bonded at the intersections of the
yarns by an adhesive or by thermal bonding.
10. Elastic products consisting of textile materials combined with rubber threads are classified in this
Section.
11. For the purposes of this Section, the expression impregnated includes dipped.
12. For the purposes of this Section, the expression polyamides includes aramids.
13. For the purposes of this Section and, where applicable, throughout this Schedule, the expression
"elastomeric yarn" means filament yarn, including monofilament, of synthetic textile material, other than
textured yarn, which does not break on being extended to three times its original length and which returns,
after being extended to twice its original length, within a period of five minutes, to a length not greater than
one and a half times its original length.
14. Unless the context otherwise requires, textile garments of different headings are to be classified in
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their own headings even if put up in sets for retail sale. For the purposes of this Note, the expression textile
garments means garments of headings 6101 to 6114 and headings 6201 to 6211.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. In this Section and, where applicable, throughout this Schedule, the following expressions have the
meanings hereby assigned to them :
(a) UNBLEACHED YARN
Yarn which :
(i) has the natural colour of its constituent fibres and has not been bleached, dyed
(whether or not in the mass) or printed; or
(ii) is of indeterminate colour (grey yarn), manufactured from garneted stock.
Such yarn may have been treated with a colourless dressing or fugitive dye (which disappears
after simple washing with soap) and, in the case of man-made fibres, treated in the mass with
delustring agents (for example, titanium dioxide).
(b) BLEACHED YARN
Yarn which :
(i) has undergone a bleaching process, is made of bleached fibres or, unless the context
otherwise requires, has been dyed white (whether or not in the mass) or treated with a white
dressing;
(ii) consists of a mixture of unbleached and bleached fibres; or
(iii) is multiple (folded) or cabled and consists of unbleached and bleached yarns.
(c) COLOURED (DYED OR PRINTED) YARN
Yarn which :
(i) is dyed (whether or not in the mass) other than white or in a fugitive colour, or
printed, or made from dyed or printed fibres;
(ii) consists of a mixture of dyed fibres of different colours or of a mixture of unbleached
or bleached fibres with coloured fibres (marl or mixture yarns), or is printed in one or more
colours at intervals to give the impression of dots;
(iii) is obtained from slivers* or rovings which have been printed; or
(iv) is multiple (folded) or cabled and consists of unbleached or bleached yarn and
coloured yarn.
The above definitions also apply, mutatis mutandis, to monofilament and to strip or the like
of Chapter 54.
(d) UNBLEACHED WOVEN FABRIC
Woven fabric made from unbleached yarn and which has not been bleached, dyed or printed.
Such fabric may have been treated with a colourless dressing or a fugitive dye.
(e) BLEACHED WOVEN FABRIC
Woven fabric which :
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(i) has been bleached or, unless the context otherwise requires, dyed white or treated
with a white dressing, in the piece;
(ii) consists of bleached yarn; or
(iii) consists of unbleached and bleached yarn.
(f) DYED WOVEN FABRIC
Woven fabric which :
(i) is dyed a single uniform colour other than white (unless the context otherwise
requires) or has been treated with a coloured finish other than white (unless the context
otherwise requires), in the piece; or
(ii) consists of coloured yarn of a single uniform colour.
(g) WOVEN FABRIC OF YARNS OF DIFFERENT COLOURS
Woven fabric (other than printed woven fabric) which:
(i) consists of yarns of different colours or yarns of different shades of the same colour
(other than the natural colour of the constituent fibres);
(ii) consists of unbleached or bleached yarn and coloured yarn; or
(iii) consists of marl or mixture yarns.
(In all cases, the yarn used in selvedges and piece ends is not taken into consideration).
(h) PRINTED WOVEN FABRIC
Woven fabric which has been printed in the piece, whether or not made from yarns of
different colours.
(The following are also regarded as printed woven fabrics:
Woven fabrics bearing designs made, for example, with a brush or spray gun, by means of
transfer paper, by flocking or by the batik process).
The process of mercerisation does not affect the classification of yarns or fabrics within the
above categories.
The definitions at (d) to (h) above apply, mutatis mutandis, to knitted or crocheted fabrics.
(ij) PLAIN WEAVE
A fabric construction in which each yarn of the weft passes alternately over and under
successive yarns of the warp and each yarn of the warp passes alternatively over and under
successive yarns of the weft.
2. (A) Products of Chapters 56 to 63 containing two or more textile materials are to be regarded as
consisting wholly of that textile material which would be selected under Note 2 to this Section for the
classification of a product of Chapters 50 to 55 or of heading 5809 consisting of the same textile materials.
(B) For the application of this rule:
(a) where appropriate, only the part which determines, the classification under Interpretative Rule
3 shall be taken into account;
(b) in the case of textile products consisting of a ground fabric and a pile or looped surface no
account shall be taken of the ground fabric;
(c) in the case of embroidery of heading 5810 and goods thereof, only the ground fabric shall be
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taken into account. However, embroidery without visible ground, and goods thereof, shall be classified
with reference to the embroidering threads alone.
CHAPTER 50
Silk
5005 YARN SPUN FROM SILK WASTE, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL
SALE
5005 00 - Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale:
--- Containing 85% or more by weight of silk waste:
5005 00 11 ---- Other than noil silk kg. 12.5%
5005 00 12 ---- From noil silk kg. 12.5%
--- Containing less than 85% by weight of silk :
5005 00 21 ---- Other than noil silk kg. 12.5%
5005 00 22 ---- From noil silk kg. 12.5%
5006 SILK YARN AND YARN SPUN FROM SILK WASTE, PUT UP
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5007 90 - Other
5007 90 10 --- Of Handloom woven m2 12.5%
5007 90 90 --- Other fabrics m2 12.5%
z For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 379 CHAPTER 51
CHAPTER 51
Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
NOTES
1. Throughout this Schedule :
(a) wool means the natural fibre grown by sheep or lambs;
(b) fine animal hair means the hair of alpaca, ilama, vicuna, camel (dromedary), yak, Angora,
Tibetan, Kashmir or similar goats (but not common goats), rabbit (including Angora rabbit), hare, beaver,
nutria or musk-rat;
(c) coarse animal hair means the hair of animals not mentioned above, excluding brush-making
hair and bristles (heading 0502) and horsehair (heading 0511).
2. In relation to the products of headings 5105, 5106, 5107, 5108, 5109, 5110, 5111, 5112 and 5113
and the entries relating thereto, the expressions 'wool', 'fine animal hair', and 'coarse animal hair' shall
include respective waste and garnetted stock after they have been carded, combed or otherwise processed
for spinning.
3. In relation to products falling under heading 5106 or 5107 or 5108 or 5109, printing, bleaching,
merchandising, twisting, texturising, doubling, multiple-folding, cabling, any other like process, any
combination of these processes and the conversion of any form of any of the said product into another
form of such product, shall amount to 'manufacture'.
4. In relation to the products of headings 5111, 5112 and 5113 milling, raising, blowing, tentering,
dyeing or any other process or any one or more of these processes shall amount to 'manufacture'.
z For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 385 CHAPTER 52
CHAPTER 52
Cotton
*NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-headings 5209 42 and 5211 42, the expression denim means fabrics of
yarns of different colours, of 3 thread or 4 thread twill, including broken twill, warp faced, the warp
yarns of which are of one and the same colour and the weft yarns of which are unbleached, bleached, dyed,
grey or coloured a lighter shade of the colour of the warp yarns.
2. In relation to products of headings 5204, 5205 and 5206, the process of dyeing, printing, bleaching,
mercerising, twisting, texturising, doubling, multiple-folding, cabling or any other process or any one or
more of these processes, or the conversion of any form the said products into another form of such products
shall amount to 'manufacture'.
3. In relation to products of headings 5203, 5204, 5205, 5206, 5207, 5208, 5209, 5210, 5211and 5212
and the entries relating thereto, the expression "cotton" shall include waste and garnetted stock after they
have been carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
4. In relation to products falling under heading 5207 or 5208 or 5209, includes bleaching, mercerising,
dyeing, printing, water-proofing, shrink-proofing, organdie processing and any other like process or any
combination of such processes shall amount to 'manufacture'.
chenille fabrics)
5208 41 90 --- Other m2 12.5%
2
5208 42 -- Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m :
5208 42 10 --- Bleeding Madras m2 12.5%
fabric
5208 42 90 --- Other m2 12.5%
5208 43 -- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill :
5208 43 10 --- Bleading Madras m2 12.5%
5208 43 20 --- Shirting fabrics m2 12.5%
5208 43 30 --- Bed ticking, damask m2 12.5%
5208 43 40 --- Flannelette m2 12.5%
5208 43 90 --- Other m2 12.5%
5208 49 -- Other fabrics :
5208 49 10 --- Zari bordered sarees m2 12.5%
--- Real Madras handkerchiefs
5208 49 21 ---- Of Handloom m2 12.5%
5208 49 29 ---- Other m2 12.5%
- Dyed :
5211 31 -- Plain weave :
5211 31 10 --- Shirting fabrics m2 12.5%
5211 31 20 --- Canvas (including duck) of carded or m2 12.5%
combed yarn
5211 31 30 --- Coating (including suitings) m2 12.5%
5211 31 40 --- Flannelette m2 12.5%
5211 31 50 --- Saree m2 12.5%
5211 31 90 --- Other m2 12.5%
5211 32 -- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill :
5211 32 10 --- Crepe fabrics including crepe checks m2 12.5%
5211 32 20 --- Shirting fabrics m2 12.5%
5211 32 30 --- Twill, not elsewhere specified m2 12.5%
(including gaberdine)
SECTION XI 401 CHAPTER 52
For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 403 CHAPTER 53
C HAPTER 53
Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
5307 10 - Single :
5307 10 10 --- Of jute kg. 12.5%
5307 10 90 --- Other kg. Nil
5307 20 00 - Multiple (folded) or cabled kg. 12.5%
5310 10 - Unbleached :
--- Containing 100% by weight of jute :
5310 10 11 ---- Carpet backing fabrics m2 12.5%
5310 10 12 ---- Sacking fabrics m2 12.5%
5310 10 13 ---- Hessian fabrics m2 12.5%
5310 10 14 ---- Jute canvas m2 12.5%
5310 10 19 ---- Other m2 12.5%
--- Other :
5310 10 91 ---- Woven blended fabrics containing more m2 12.5%
than 50% by weight of jute
5310 10 92 ---- Stranded woven fabrics of jute containing m2 12.5%
50% or more by weight of jute
5310 10 93 ---- Jute swim fabrics m2 12.5%
5310 10 99 ---- Other m2 12.5%
5310 90 - Other :
5310 90 10 --- Bleached m2 12.5%
5310 90 20 --- Decorative fabrics m2 12.5%
--- Other :
5310 90 91 ---- Bleached m2 12.5%
SECTION XI 406 CHAPTER 53
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter- please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 407 CHAPTER 54
C HAPTER 54
Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
N OTES
1. Throughout this Schedule, the term man-made fibres means staple fibres and filaments of
organic polymers produced by manufacturing processes, either:
(a) by polymerisation of organic monomers to produce polymers such as polyamides,
polyesters polyolefins or polyurethanes, or by chemical modification of polymers produced by
this process [for example, poly (vinyl alcohol) prepared by the hydrolysis of poly (vinyl acetate)];
or
(b) by dissolution or chemical treatment of natural organic polymers (for example, cellulose)
to produce polymers such as cuprammonium rayon (cupro) or viscose rayon, or by chemical
modification of natural organic polymers (for example, cellulose, casein and other proteins, or
alginic acid), to produce polymers such as cellulose acetate or alginates.
The terms synthetic and artificial, used in relation to fibres, mean: synthetic: fibres as defined
at (a); artificial: fibres as defined at (b). Strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405 are not considered
to be man-made fibres.
The terms man-made, synthetic and artificial shall have the same meanings when used in
relation to textile materials.
2.Headings 5402 and 5403 do not apply to synthetic or artificial filament tow of Chapter 55.
3. In relation to products falling under heading 5401 or 5402 or 5403 or 5405 or 5406 includes
dyeing, printing, bleaching, mercerising, twisting, texturising, doubling, multiple-folding, cabling, air
mingling, air texturing, any other like process, any combination of products into another form of such
product shall amount to manufacture.
4. In relation to goods falling under heading 5407 or 5408 bleaching, dyeing, printing, shrink-
proofing, tentering, heat-setting, crease-resistant processing, any other like processing and any
combination of such processes shall amount to manufacture.
z For rates of special duty of excise and notification(s) giving effective rates of special duty of excise on
specified goods of this Chapter - please see the second Schedule to this tariff.
z For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance)
Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
z For rates of National Calamity Contingent duty on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix
III.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS
Exemption to goods falling under heading No.54.02 from the whole of the National Calamity
SECTION XI 417 CHAPTER 54
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001), the Central
Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods
falling under heading No. 5402 or tariff item 5406 00 10 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise
Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from the whole of the National Calamity Contingent Duty leviable
thereon under section 136 of the said Finance Act, 2001 read with section 169 of the Finance Act, 2003
(32 of 2003), if such goods are manufactured from goods falling under heading No. 54.02 of the
said First Schedule.
C HAPTER 55
Man-made staple fibres
NOTES
1. Headings 5501 and 5502 apply only to man-made filament tow, consisting of parallel
filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications:
(a) length of tow exceeding 2 m;
(b) twist less than 5 turns per metre;
(c) measuring per filament less than 67 decitex;
(d) synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of
being stretched by more than 100% of its length;
(e) total measurement of tow more than 20,000 decitex.
Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 5503 or 5504.
2. In relation to products falling under heading 5508 or 5509 or 5510, dyeing, printing, bleaching,
mercerising, twisting, texturising, doubling, multiple-folding, cabling, air mingling, air texturing, any other
process or any one or more of these processes, or the conversion of any form of the said products into
another form of such product shall amount to 'manufacture'.
3. In relation to the products of headings 5506, 5507, 5508, 5509, 5510, 5511, 5512, 5513, 5514,
5515 and 5516 and the entries relating thereto, the expression "staple fibres" shall include waste of
synthetic staple fibres or filaments and waste of artificial staple fibres or filaments after they have
been carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
4. In relation to goods falling under heading 5512 or 5513 or 5514 or 5515, bleaching, dyeing,
printing, shrink-proofing, tentering, heat-setting, crease-resistant processing, any other like processing
and any combination of such processes shall amount to 'manufacture'.
For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 427 CHAPTER 56
C HAPTER 56
Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and
cables and articles thereof
N OTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) wadding, felt or nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with substances or
preparations (e.g., perfumes or cosmetics of Chapter 33, soaps or detergents of heading
3401, polishes, creams or similar preparations of heading 3405, fabric softeners of heading
3809) where the textile material is present merely as a carrying medium;
(b) textile products of heading 5811;
(c) natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a backing of felt or nonwovens
(heading 6805);
(d) agglomerated or reconstituted mica, on a backing of felt or nonwovens (heading
6814);
(e) metal foil on a backing of felt or nonwovens (generally section XIV or XV).
(f) Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles
of heading 9619.
2. The term felt includes needleloom felt and fabrics consisting of a web of textile fibres
the cohesion of which has been enhanced by a stitch-bonding process using fibres from the web
itself.
3. Headings 5602 and 5603 cover respectively felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated,
covered or laminated with plastics or rubber whatever the nature of these materials (compact or
cellular).
Heading 5603 also includes nonwovens in which plastics or rubber forms the bonding
substance.
Headings 5602 and 5603 do not, however, cover:
(a) felt impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or rubber, containing
50 per cent. or less by weight of textile material or felt completely embedded in plastics or
rubber (Chapter 39 or 40);
(b) nonwovens, either completely embedded in plastics or rubber, or entirely coated or
covered on both sides with such materials, provided that such coating or covering can be
seen with the naked eye with no account being taken of any resulting change of colour
(Chapter 39 or 40); or
(c) plates, sheets or strip of cellular plastics or cellular rubber combined with felt or
nonwovens, where the textile material is present merely for reinforcing purposes (Chapter
39 or 40).
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4. Heading 5604 does not cover textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, in
which the impregnation, coating or covering cannot be seen with the naked eye (usually Chapters
50 to 55); for the purpose of this provision, no account should be taken of any resulting change
of colour.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 431 CHAPTER 57
CHAPTER 57
Carpets and other textile floor coverings
NOTES
1. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term carpets and other textile floor coverings means floor
coverings in which textile materials serve as the exposed surface of the article when in use and includes
articles having the characteristics of textile floor coverings but intended for use for other purposes.
2. This Chapter does not cover floor covering underlays.
3. *Omitted
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 435 CHAPTER 58
CHAPTER 58
Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries;
trimmings; embroidery
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not apply to textile fabrics referred to in Note 1 to Chapter 59, impregnated,
coated, covered or laminated, or to other goods of Chapter 59.
2. Heading 5801 also includes woven weft pile fabrics which have not yet had the floats cut, at which
stage they have no pile standing up.
3. For the purposes of heading 5803, gauze means a fabric with a warp composed wholly or in part
of standing or ground threads and crossing or doup threads which cross the standing or ground threads
making a half turn, a complete turn or more to form loops through which weft threads pass.
4. Heading 5804 does not apply to knotted net fabrics of twine, cordage or rope, of heading 5608.
5. For the purposes of heading 5806, the expression narrow woven fabrics means:
(a) woven fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, whether woven as such or cut from wider pieces,
provided with selvedges (woven, gummed or otherwise made) on both edges;
(b) tubular woven fabrics of a flattened width not exceeding 30 cm; and
(c) bias binding with folded edges, of a width when unfolded not exceeding 30 cm.
Narrow woven fabrics with woven fringes are to be classified in heading 5808.
6. In heading 5810, the expression embroidery means, inter alia, embroidery with metal or glass
thread on a visible ground of textile fabric, and sewn appliqu work of sequins, beads or ornamental motifs of
textile or other materials. The heading does not apply to needlework tapestry (heading 5805).
7. In addition to the products of heading 5809, this Chapter also includes articles made of metal thread
and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes.
8.In relation to fabrics falling under this Chapter, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, printing, waterproofing,
shrink-proofing, tentering, heat-setting, crease resistant, organdie processing or* any other process or any
one or more of these processes shall amount to manufacture.
5808 90 60 --- Saree falls, borders (other than zari), frings kg. 12.5%
of man-made fibre
5808 90 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
5809 W OVEN FABRICS OF METAL THREAD AND WOVEN
FABRICS OF METALLISED YARN OF HEADING 5605,
OF A KIND USED IN APPAREL , AS FURNISHING FABRICS
OR FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES, NOT ELSEWHERE
SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
5809 00 - Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven
fabrics of metallised yarn of heading 5605,
of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing
fabrics or for similar purposes, not
elsewhere specified or included:
5809 00 10 --- Zari border kg. 12.5%
5809 00 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
5810 E MBROIDERY IN THE PIECE , IN STRIPS OR IN MOTIFS
5810 10 00 - Embroidery without visible ground kg. 12.5%
- Other embroidery:
5810 91 00 -- Of cotton kg. 12.5%
5810 92 -- Of man-made fibres :
5810 92 10 --- Embroidered badges, motifs and the like kg. 12.5%
5810 92 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
5810 99 00 -- Of other textile materials kg. 12.5%
5 8 11 Q U I LT E D T E X T I L E P R O D U C T S I N T H E P I E C E ,
COMPOSED OF ONE OR MORE LAYERS OF TEXTILE
MATERIALS ASSEMBLED WITH PADDING BY STITCHING
O R O T H E RW I S E , O T H E R T H A N E M B R O I D E RY O F
HEADING 5810
5811 00 - Q u i l t e d t e x t i l e p ro d u c t s i n t h e p i e c e ,
composed of one or more layers of textile
materials assembled with padding by
stitching or otherwise, other than
embroidery of heading 5810:
2
5811 00 10 --- Kantha (multilayer stitched textile fabrics m 12.5%
in piece used for bedding, mattress pads or
clothing)
5811 00 20 --- Quilted wadding m2 12.5%
5811 00 90 --- Other m2 12.5%
For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 440 CHAPTER 59
CHAPTER 59
Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial
use
NOTES
1. Except where the context otherwise requires, for the purposes of this Chapter, the expression textile
fabrics applies only to the woven fabrics of Chapters 50 to 55 and headings 5803 and 5806, the braids and
ornamental trimmings in the piece of heading 5808 and the knitted or crocheted fabrics of headings 6002 to
6006.
2. Heading 5903 applies to:
(a) textile fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, whatever the weight
per square metre and whatever the nature of the plastic material (compact or cellular), other than:
(1) fabrics in which the impregnation, coating or covering cannot be seen with the naked
eye (usually Chapters 50 to 55, Chapter 58 or 60); for the purpose of this provision, no account
should be taken of any resulting change of colour;
(2) products which cannot, without fracturing, be bent manually around a cylinder of a
diameter of 7 mm, at a temperature between 15oC and 30oC (usually Chapter 39);
(3) products in which the textile fabric is either completely embedded in plastics or entirely
coated or covered on both sides with such material, provided that such coating or covering can be
seen with the naked eye with no account being taken of any resulting change of colour (Chapter
39);
(4) fabrics partially coated or partially covered with plastics and bearing designs resulting from
these treatments (usually Chapters 50 to 55, Chapter 58 or 60);
(5) plates, sheets or strip of cellular plastics, combined with textile fabric, where the textile
fabric is present merely for reinforcing purposes (Chapter 39); or
(6) textile products of heading 5811;
(b) fabrics made from yarn, strip or the like, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with
plastics, of heading 5604.
3. For the purposes of heading 5905, the expression textile wall coverings applies to products in
rolls, of a width of not less than 45 cm, suitable for wall or ceiling decoration, consisting of a textile surface
which has been fixed on a backing or has been treated on the back (impregnated or coated to permit pasting).
This heading does not, however, apply to wall coverings consisting of textile flock or dust fixed directly
on a backing of paper (heading 4814) or on a textile backing (generally heading 5907).
4. For the purposes of heading 5906, the expression rubberised textile fabrics means:
(a) textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber:
(i) weighing not more than 1,500 g/m2; or
(ii) weighing more than 1,500 g/m2 and containing more than 50% by weight of textile
material;
SECTION XI 441 CHAPTER 59
(b) fabrics made from yarn, strip or the like, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with
rubber, of heading 5604; and
(c) fabrics composed of parallel textile yarns agglomerated with rubber, irrespective of their
weight per square metre.
This heading does not, however, apply to plates, sheets or strip of cellular rubber combined with textile
fabric, where the textile fabric is present merely for reinforcing purposes (Chapter 40), or textile products of
heading 5811.
5. Heading 5907 does not apply to:
(a) fabrics in which impregnation, coating or covering cannot be seen with the naked eye
(usually Chapters 50 to 55, Chapter 58 or 60); for the purpose of this provision, no account should be
taken of any resulting change of colour;
(b) fabrics painted with designs (other than painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-
cloths or the like);
(c) fabrics partially covered with flock, dust, powdered cork or the like and bearing designs
resulting from these treatments; however, imitation pile fabrics remain classified in this heading;
(d) fabrics finished with normal dressings having a basis of amylaceous or similar substances;
(e) wood veneered on a backing of textile fabrics (heading 4408);
(f) natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a backing of textile fabrics (heading 6805);
(g) agglomerated or reconstituted mica, on a backing of textile fabrics (heading 6814); or
(h) metal foil on a backing of textile fabrics (generally section XIV or XV).
6. Heading 5910 does not apply to:
(a) transmission or conveyor belting, of textile material, of a thickness of less than 3 mm; or
(b) transmission or conveyor belts or belting of textile fabric impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated with rubber or made from textile yarn or cord impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed
with rubber (heading 4010).
7. Heading 5911 applies to the following goods, which do not fall in any other heading of Section XI:
(a) textile products in the piece, cut to length or simply cut to rectangular (including square)
shape (other than those having the character of the products of headings 5908 to 5910), the following
only:
(i) textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or laminated with rubber,
leather or other material, of a kind used for card clothing, and similar fabrics of a kind used for
other technical purposes, including narrow fabrics made of velvet impregnated with rubber, for
covering weaving spindles (weaving beams);
(ii) bolting cloth;
(iii) straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, of textile material or of human
hair;
(iv) flat woven textile fabrics with multiple warp or weft, whether or not felted, impregnated
or coated, of a kind used in machinery or for other technical purposes;
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(v) textile fabrics reinforced with metal, of a kind used for technical purposes;
(vi) cords, braids and the like, whether or not coated, impregnated or reinforced with metal,
of a kind used in industry as packing or lubricating materials;
(b) textile articles (other than those of headings 5908 to 5910) of a kind used for technical purposes
[for example, textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper
making or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement), gaskets, washers, polishing
discs and other machinery parts].
For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 447 CHAPTER 60
CHAPTER 60
Knitted or crocheted fabrics
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) crochet lace of heading 5804;
(b) labels, badges or similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of heading 5807; or
(c) knitted or crocheted fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of Chapter 59. However,
knitted or crocheted pile fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, remain classified in heading
6001.
2. This Chapter also includes fabrics made of metal thread and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing
fabrics or for similar purposes.
3. Throughout this Schedule, any reference to knitted goods includes a reference to stitch-bonded
goods in which the chain stitches are formed of textile yarn.
4. In relation to fabrics falling under this Chapter, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, printing, waterproofing,
shrink-proofing, tentering, heat-setting, crease resistant, organdie processing *or, any other process or any
one or more of these processes shall amount to manufacture.
For rates of additional duties of excise under Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 on specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix I.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 450 CHAPTER 61
CHAPTER 61
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
NOTES
1. This Chapter applies only to made up knitted or crocheted articles.
2. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) goods of heading 6212;
(b) worn clothing or other worn articles of heading 6309; or
(c) orthopaedic appliances, surgical belts, trusses or the like (heading 9021).
3. For the purposes of headings 6103 and 6104:
(a) the term suit means a set of garments composed of two or three pieces made up, in respect
of their outer surface, in identical fabric and comprising:
(i) one suit coat or jacket the outer shell of which, exclusive of sleeves, consists of four or
more panels, designed to cover the upper part of the body, possibly with a tailored waistcoat in
addition whose front is made from the same fabric as the outer surface of the other components of
the set and whose back is made from the same fabric as the lining of the suit coat or jacket; and
(ii) one garment designed to cover the lower part of the body and consisting of trousers,
breeches or shorts (other than swimwear), a skirt or a divided skirt, having neither braces or bibs.
All of the components of a suit must be of the same fabric construction, colour and composition;
they must also be of the same style and of corresponding or compatible size. However, these components
may have piping (a strip of fabric sewn into the seam) in a different fabric.
If several separate components to cover the lower part of the body are presented together (for example,
two pairs of trousers or trousers and shorts, or a skirt or divided skirt and trousers), the constituent lower part
shall be one pair of trousers or, in the case of womens or girls suits, the skirt or divided skirt, the other
garments being considered separately.
The term suit includes the following sets of garments, whether or not they fulfil all the above
conditions:
(A) morning dress, comprising a plain jacket (cutaway) with rounded tails hanging well
down at the back and striped trousers;
(B) evening dress (tailcoat), generally made of black fabric, the jacket of which is relatively
short at the front, does not close and has narrow skirts cut in at the hips and hanging down
behind;
(C) dinner jacket suits, in which the jacket is similar in style to an ordinary jacket (though
perhaps revealing more of the shirt front), but has shiny silk or imitation silk lapels.
(b) the term ensemble means a set of garments (other than suits and articles of heading 6107,
6108 or 6109), composed of several pieces made up in identical fabric, put up for retails sale, and
comprising:
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(i) one garment designed to cover the upper part of the body, with the exception of
pullovers which may form a second upper garment in the sole context of twin sets, and of waistcoats
which may also form a second upper garment, and
(ii) one or two different garments, designed to cover the lower part of the body and consisting
of trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (other than swimwear), a skirt or a divided
skirt.
All of the components of an ensemble must be of the same fabric construction, style, colour and
composition; they also must be of corresponding or compatible size. The term ensemble does not apply to
tract suits or ski suits, of heading 6112.
4. Headings 6105 and 6106 do not cover garments with pockets below the waist, with a ribbed waistband
or other means of tightening at the bottom of the garment, or garments having an average of less than 10
stitches per linear centimetre in each direction counted on an area measuring at least 10 cm x 10 cm. Heading
6105 does not cover sleeveless garments.
5. Heading 6109 does not cover garments with a drawstring, ribbed waistband or other means of
tightening at the bottom of the garment.
6. For the purpose of heading 6111:
(a) the expression babies garments and clothing accessories means articles for young children
of a body height not exceeding 86 cm.
(b) articles which are, prima facie, classifiable both in heading 6111 and in other headings of this
Chapter are to be classified in heading 6111.
7. For the purposes of heading 6112 ski suits means garments or sets of garments which, by their
general appearance and texture, are identifiable as intended to be worn prinicipally for skiing (cross-country
or alpine). They consist either of:
(a) a ski overall, that is, a one-piece garment designed to cover the upper and the lower parts of
the body; in addition to sleeves and a collar, the ski overall may have pockets or footstraps; or
(b) a ski ensemble, that is, a set of garments composed of two or three pieces, put up for retail
sale and comprising:
(i) one garment such as an anorak, wind-cheater, wind-jacket or similar article, closed by a
slide fastener (zipper), possibly with a waistcoat in addition, and
(ii) one pair of trousers whether or not extending above waist level, one pair of breeches or
one bib and brace overall.
The ski ensemble may also consist of an overall similar to the one mentioned in paragraph (a) above
and a type of padded, sleeveless jacket worn over the overall.
All the components of a ski ensemble must be made up in a fabric of the same texture, style and
composition whether or not of the same colour; they also must be of corresponding or compatible size.
8. Garments which are, prima facie, classifiable both in heading 6113 and in other headings of this
Chapter, excluding heading 6111, are to be classified in heading 6113.
9. Garments of this Chapter designed for left over right closure at the front shall be regarded as mens
or boys garments, and those designed for right over left closure at the front as womens or girls garments.
SECTION XI 452 CHAPTER 61
These provisions do not apply where the cut of the garment clearly indicates that it is designed for one or
other of the sexes.
Garments which cannot be identified as either mens or boys garments or as
womens or girls garments are to be classified in the headings covering womens or girls garments.
10. Articles of this Chapter may be made of metal thread.
11. In relation to a product of this Chapter, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered
or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented
words or any writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to
indicate, a connection in the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or
mark with or without any indication of the identity of that person.
12. In relation to a product of this Chapter, affixing a brand name on the product, labelling or
relabelling of its containers or repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other
treatment to render the product marketable to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XI 460 CHAPTER 61
Tariff value in respect of articles of apparel, whether or not knitted or crocheted, all sort, falling
under sub-heading No. 6101.00 or 6201.00 .
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), No. 8/2001-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 1st March, 2001[G.S.R. 142 (E) dated
the 1st March, 2001], except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the
Central Government, hereby fixes tariff value in respect of articles of apparel, whether or not knitted or
crocheted, all sorts, falling under sub-heading No. 6101.00 or 6201.00 of the First Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), at the rate of 30% of the retail sale price that is declared or required
to be declared on the retail packages under the provisions of the Legal Meterology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) or
the rules made thereunder or under any other law for the time being in force.
'Provided that where goods bearing the brand name of another person are cleared in the course of sale
by a manufacture to such person and the retail sale price is not affixed on the goods, the transaction value of
such goods shall be deemed to be the tariff value.'
Illustration:
If a manufacturer X clears goods bearing a brand name "ABC to Y, who is the brand name owner on
sale basis at the transaction value of Rs.200/- per garment, duty at the rate of 10% would be chargeable on
Rs. 200/- which is the deemed tariff value';
Explanation :- For the purposes of this notification the 'transaction value' shall have the meaning
assigned to it under section 4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 ( 1 of 1944).
Explanation. - For the purposes of this notification, "retail sale price" means the maximum price at which the
excisable goods in packaged form may be sold to the ultimate consumer and includes all taxes, local or
otherwise, freight, transport charges, commission payable to dealers, and all charges towards advertisement,
delivery, packing, forwarding and the like, as the case may be, and the price is the sole consideration for such
sale.
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of May, 2001.
[Notfn. No. 20/01-CE dt.30.4.01 (NT) as amended by 7/02 (NT)-CE. dt. 1.3.2002, 12 /11(NT)-CE., dt.
24.3.2011, 17/12(NT)-CE., dt. 17.3.2012]
Exemptions to the operation of the said rule 9 every job worker, who undertakes job work in
respect of final products falling under Chapter 61, 62 or 63 of the First Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of rule 9 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 (herein-
after referred to as the said rules), the Central Board of Excise and Customs, hereby exempts from the
operation of the said rule 9 every job worker, who undertakes job work in respect of final products falling
under Chapter 61, 62 or 63 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), on behalf
of any other person who shall pay the duty or duties of excise leviable on the said goods, under sub- rule (1A)
of rule 4 and comply with all procedural formalities and discharge all liabilities under the Central Excise Act,
1944 (1 of 1944) and the rules made thereunder, in respect of the goods manufactured on behalf of the said
other person;
Provided that the above exemption shall not apply to the job worker who may be authorised to pay the
duty of excise leviable on such final products manufactured by him on behalf of such other person in
accordance with the proviso to sub rule (1A) of rule 4.
Explanation. - For the purposes of this proviso, the expression "job worker" shall have the meaning assigned
to it in rule sub rule (1A) of rule 4.
SECTION XI 461 CHAPTER 61
CHAPTER 62
NOTES
1. This Chapter applies only to made up articles of any textile fabric other than wadding, excluding
knitted or crocheted (other than those of heading 6212).
(b) orthopaedic appliances, surgical belts, trusses or the like (heading 9021).
(a) the term suit means a set of garments composed of two or three pieces made up, in respect
of their outer surface, in identical fabric and comprising:
one suit coat or jacket the outer shell of which, exclusive of sleeves, consists of four or
more panels, designed to cover the upper part of the body, possibly with a tailored waistcoat in
addition whose front is made from the same fabric as the outer surface of the other components of
the set and whose back is made from the same fabric as the lining of the suit coat or jacket; and
one garment designed to cover the lower part of the body and consisting of trousers,
breaches or shorts (other than swimwear), a skirt or a divided skirt, having neither braces nor bibs.
All of the components of a suit must be of the same fabric construction, colour and
composition; they must also be of the same style and of corresponding or compatible size. However,
these components may have piping (a strip of fabric sewn into the seam) in a different fabric.
If several separate components to cover the lower part of the body are presented together
(for example, two pairs of trousers or trousers and shorts, or a skirt or divided skirt and trousers),
the constituent lower part shall be one pair of trousers or, in the case of womens or girls suits,
the skirt or divided skirt, the other garments being considered separately.
The term suit includes the following set of garments, whether or not they fulfil all the
above conditions:
(A) morning dress, comprising a plain jacket (cutaway) with rounded tails hanging well
down at the back and striped trousers;
(B) evening dress (tailcoat), generally made of black fabric, the jacket of which is relatively
short at the front, does not close and has narrow skirts cut in at the hips and hanging down
behind;
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(C) dinner jacket suits, in which the jacket is similar in style to an ordinary jacket (though
perhaps revealing more of the shirt front), but has shiny silk or imitation silk lapels;
(b) the term ensemble means a set of garments (other than suits and articles of heading 6207
or 6208) composed of several pieces made up in identical fabric, put up for retail sale, and comprising:
one garment designed to cover the upper part of the body, with the exception of waistcoats
which may also form a second upper garment, and
one or two different garments, designed to cover the lower part of the body and consisting
of trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (other than swimwear), skirt or a divided
skirt.
All of the components of an ensemble must be of the same fabric construction, style, colour
and composition; they also must be of corresponding of compatible size. The term ensemble
does not apply to track suits and ski suits, of heading 6211.
(a) the expression babies garments and clothing accessories means articles for young children
of a body height not exceeding 86 cm.
(b) articles which are, prima facie, classifiable both in heading 6209 and in other headings of this
Chapter are to be classified in heading 6209.
5. Garments which are, prima facie, classifiable both in heading 6210 and in other headings of this
Chapter, excluding heading 6209, are to be classified in heading 6210.
6. For the purposes of heading 6211, ski suits means garments or sets of garments which, by their
general appearance and texture, are identifiable as intended to be worn principally for skiing (cross-country
or alpine). They consist either of:
(a) a ski overall, that is, a one piece garment designed to cover the upper and the lower parts of
the body; in addition to sleeves and a collar the ski overall may have pockets or footstraps; or
(b) a ski ensemble, that is, a set of garments composed of two or three pieces, put up for retail
sale and comprising:
one pair of trousers whether or not extending above waistlevel, one pair of breeches or
one bib and brace overall.
The ski ensemble may also consist of an overall similar to the one mentioned in paragraph
(a) above and a type of padded, sleeveless jacket worn over the overall.
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All the components of a ski ensemble must be made up in a fabric of the same texture,
style and composition whether or not of the same colour; they also must be of corresponding or
compatible size.
7. Scarves and articles of the scarf type, square or approximately square, of which no side exceeds
60 cm are to be classified as handkerchiefs (heading 6213). Handkerchiefs of which any side exceeds 60 cm
are to be classified in heading 6214.
8. Garments of this Chapter designed for left over right closure at the front shall be regarded as mens
or boys garments, and those designed for right over left closure at the front as womens or girls garments.
These provisions do not apply where the cut of the garment clearly indicates that it is designed for one or
other of the sexes.
10. In relation to a product of this Chapter, "brand name" means a brand name, whether registered
or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented
words or any writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to
indicate, a connection in the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or
mark with or without any indication of the identity of that person.
11. In relation to a product of this Chapter, affixing a brand name on the product, labelling or
relabelling of its containers or repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other
treatment to render the product marketable to the consumer, shall amount to manufacture.
---- Suits:
6203 11 00 ---- Of wool or fine animal hair u 12.5%
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---- Suits:
6204 11 00 ---- Of wool or fine animal hair u 12.5%
6204 12 00 ---- Of cotton u 12.5%
6204 13 00 ---- Of synthetic fibres u 12.5%
6204 19 ---- Of other textile materials:
---- Of silk:
6204 19 11 ---- Sequinned or beaded with chattons or u 12.5%
embroidered
6204 19 19 ---- Other u 12.5%
6204 19 90 ---- Of all other fibres u 12.5%
---- Ensembles:
6204 21 00 ---- Of wool or fine animal hair u 12.5%
6204 22 ---- Of cotton:
6204 22 10 ---- Blouses combined with skirts, trousers or u 12.5%
shorts
6204 22 90 ---- Other u 12.5%
6204 23 00 ---- Of synthetic fibres u 12.5%
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For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
For Tariff value in respect of articles of apparel, whether or not knitted or crocheted, all sorts, falling
under sub-heading No. 6101.00 or 6201.00 see Notifn. No. 20/01 (NT) under Ch. 61.
SECTION XI 473 CHAPTER 63
CHAPTER 63
Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
NOTES
1. Sub-Chapter I applies only to made up articles, of any textile fabric.
2. Sub-Chapter I does not cover:
(a) goods of Chapters 56 to 62; or
(b) worn clothing or other worn articles of heading 6309.
3. Heading 6309 applies only to the following goods:
(a) articles of textile materials:
(i) clothing and clothing accessories, and parts thereof;
(ii) blankets and travelling rugs;
(iii) bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen;
(iv) furnishing articles, other than carpets of headings 5701 to 5705 and
tapestries of heading 5805.
(b) footwear and headgear of any material other than asbestos.
In order to be classified in this heading, the articles mentioned above must comply with both of the
following requirements:
(i) they must show signs of appreciable wear, and
(ii) they must be presented in bulk or in bales, sacks or similar packings. 4. In
relation to products of this Chapter, affixing a brand name on the product, labelling or relabelling of
containers or repacking from bulk packs to retail packs or the adoption of any other treatment to render
the products marketable to the consumer, shall amount to "manufacture".
5. In relation to products of this Chapter, "brand name" means a
brand name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a sybmol, monogram,
label, signature or invented words or any writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose
of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection in the course of trade between the product and some
person using such name or mark with or without any indication of the identity of that person;
For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
SECTION XII 479 CHAPTER 64
SECTION XII
FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING- STICKS, SEAT-
STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF; PREPARED FEATHERS AND
ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIR
CHAPTER 64
Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) disposable foot or shoe coverings of flimsy material (for example, paper, sheeting of plastics)
without applied soles. These products are classified according to their constituent material;
(b) footwear of textile material, without an outer sole glued, sewn or otherwise affixed or applied
to the upper (Section XI);
(c) worn footwear of heading 6309;
(d) articles of asbestos (heading 6812);
(e) orthopaedic footwear or other orthopaedic appliances, or parts thereof (heading 9021); or
(f) toy footwear or skating boots with ice or roller skates attached; shin-guards or similar protective
sportswear (Chapter 95).
2. For the purposes of heading 6406, the term parts does not include pegs, protectors, eyelets, hooks,
buckles, ornaments, braid, laces, pompons or other trimmings (which are to be classified in their appropriate
headings) or buttons or other goods of heading 9606.
3. For the purposes of this Chapter:
(a) the terms rubber and plastics include woven fabrics or other textile products with an
external layer of rubber or plastics being visible to the naked eye; for the purpose of this provision, no
account should be taken of any resulting change of colour; and
(b) the term leather refers to the goods of headings 4107 and 4112 to 4114.
4. Subject to Note 3 to this Chapter:
(a) the material of the upper shall be taken to be the constituent material having the greatest
external surface area, no account being taken of accessories of reinforcements such as ankle patches,
edging, ornamentation, buckles, tabs, eyelet stays or similar attachments;
(b) the constituent material of the outer sole shall be taken to be the material having the greatest
surface area in contact with the ground, no account being taken of accessories or reinforcements such
as spikes, bars, nails, protectors or similar attachments.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
For the purposes of sub-headings 6402 12, 6402 19, 6403 12, 6403 19 and 6404 11, the expression
sports footwear applies only to:
(a) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for the attachment
of, spikes, springs, stops, clips, bars or the like;
(b) skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, wrestling boots,
boxing boots and cycling shoes.
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The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION XII 483 CHAPTER 65
CHAPTER 65
Headgear and parts thereof
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) worn headgear of heading 6309;
(b) asbestos headgear (heading 6812); or
(c) dolls hats, other toy hats or carnival articles of Chapter 95.
2. Heading 6502 does not cover hat-shapes made by sewing, other than those obtained simply by
sewing strips in spirals.
The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION XII 485 CHAPTER 66
CHAPTER 66
Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips,
riding-crops and parts thereof
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) measure walking-sticks or the like (heading 9017);
(b) firearm-sticks, sword-sticks, loaded walking-sticks or the like (Chapter 93); or
(c) goods of Chapter 95 (for example, toy umbrellas, toy sun umbrellas).
2. Heading 6603 does not cover parts, trimmings or accessories of textile material, or covers, tassels,
thongs, umbrella cases or the like, of any material. Such goods presented with, but not fitted to, articles of
heading 6601 or 6602 are to be classified separately and are not to be treated as forming part of those
articles.
on shafts (sticks)
6603 90 - Other:
6603 90 10 --- Umbrella ribs kg. 12.5%
CHAPTER 67
Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down;
artificial flowers; articles of human hair
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) straining cloth of human hair (heading 5911);
(b) floral motifs of lace, of embroidery or other textile fabric (Section XI);
(c) footwear (Chapter 64);
(d) headgear or hair-nets (Chapter 65);
(e) toys, sports requisites or carnival articles (Chapter 95); or
(f) feather dusters, powder-puffs or hair sieves (Chapter 96).
2. Heading 6701 does not cover:
(a) articles in which feathers or down constitute only filling or padding (for example, bedding of
heading 9404);
(b) articles of apparel or clothing accessories in which feathers or down constitute not more than
mere trimming or padding; or
(c) artificial flowers or foliage or parts thereof or made up articles of heading 6702.
3. Heading 6702 does not cover:
(a) articles of glass (Chapter 70);
(b) artificial flowers, foliage or fruit of pottery, stone, metal, wood or other materials, obtained in one
piece by moulding, forging, carving, stamping or other process, or consisting of parts assembled otherwise
than by binding, glueing, fitting into one another or similar methods.
SECTION XIII
ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR
MATERIALS; CERAMIC PRODUCTS; GLASS AND GLASSWARE
CHAPTER 68
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) goods of Chapter 25;
(b) coated, impregnated or covered paper and paperboard of heading 4810 or 4811 (for example,
paper coated with mica powder or graphite, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard);
(c) coated, impregnated or covered textile fabric of Chapter 56 or 59 (for example, fabric coated
or covered with mica powder, bituminised or asphalted fabric);
(d) articles of Chapter 71;
(e) tools or parts of tools, of Chapter 82;
(f) lithographic stones of heading 8442;
(g) electrical insulators (heading 8546) or fittings of insulating material of heading 8547;
(h) dental burrs (heading 9018);
(ij) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases);
(k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, lamps and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings);
(l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports requisites); or
(m) articles of heading 9602, if made of materials specified in Note 2 (b) to Chapter 96, or of
heading 9606 (for example, buttons), 9609 (for example, slate pencils) or 9610 (for example, drawing
slates).
2. In heading 6802, the expression worked monumental or building stone applies not only to the
varieties of stone referred to in heading 2515 or 2516 but also to all other natural stone (for example, quartzite,
flint, dolomite and steatite) similarly worked; it does not, however, apply to slate.
3. In relation to products of headings 6802 and 6810, the process of cutting or sawing or sizing or
polishing or any other process, for converting of stone blocks into slabs or tiles, shall amount to manufacture.
SECTION XV
BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL
NOTES
1. This Section does not cover :
(a) prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings
3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215);
(b) ferro-cerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606);
(c) headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507;
(d) umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603;
(e) goods of Chapter 71 (for example, precious metal alloys, base metal clad with precious metal,
imitation jewellery);
(f) articles of Section XVI (machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical goods);
(g) assembled railway or tramway track (heading 8608) or other articles of Section XVII (vehi-
cles, ships and boats, aircraft);
(h) instruments or apparatus of Section XVIII, including clock or watch springs;
(ij) lead shot prepared for ammunition (heading 9306) or other articles of Section XIX (arms and
ammunition);
(k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, mattress supports, lamps and lighting fittings,
illuminated signs, prefabricated buildings);
(l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or
(m) hand sieves, buttons, pens, pencil-holders, pen nibs or other articles of Chapter 96 (miscella-
neous manufactured articles).
2. Throughout this Schedule, the expression parts of general use means :
(a) articles of heading 7307, 7312, 7315, 7317 or 7318 and similar articles of other base metal;
(b) springs and leaves for springs, of base metal, other than clock or watch springs (heading
9114); and
(c) articles of headings 8301, 8302, 8308, 8310 and frames and mirrors, of base metal, of heading
8306.
In Chapters 73 to 76 and 78 to 82 (but not in heading 7315) references to parts of goods do not include
references to parts of general use as defined above.
Subject to the preceding paragraph and to Note 1 to Chapter 83, the articles of Chapter 82 or 83 are
excluded from Chapters 72 to 76 and 78 to 81.
3. Throughout this Schedule, the expression base metals means :
iron and steel, copper, nickel, aluminium, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten (wolfram), molybdenum, tantalum,
magnesium, cobalt, bismuth, cadmium, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, beryllium, chro-
mium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and thal-
lium.
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4. Throughout this Schedule, the term cermets means products containing a microscopic heteroge-
neous combination of a metallic component and a ceramic component. The term cermets includes sintered
metal carbides (metal carbides sintered with a metal).
5. Classification of alloys (other than ferro-alloys and master alloys as defined in Chapters 72 and 74) :
(a) an alloy of base metals is to be classified as an alloy of the metal which predominates by
weight over each of the other metals;
(b) an alloy composed of base metals of this Section and of elements not falling within this
Section is to be treated as an alloy of base metals of this Section if the total weight of such metals
equals or exceeds the total weight of the other elements present;
(c) in this Section, the term alloys includes sintered mixtures of metal powders, heterogeneous
intimate mixtures obtained by melting (other than cermets) and intermetallic compounds.
6. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Schedule to a base metal includes a
reference to alloys which, by virtue of Note 5 above, are to be classified as alloys of that metal.
7. Classification of composite articles :
Except where the headings otherwise require, articles of base metal (including articles of mixed mate-
rials treated as articles of base metal under the Interpretive Rules) containing two or more base metals
are to be treated as articles of the base metal predominating by weight over each of the other metals.
For this purpose:
(a) iron and steel, or different kinds of iron or steel, are regarded as one and the same metal;
(b) an alloy is regarded as being entirely composed of that metal as an alloy of which, by virtue of
Note 5, it is classified; and
(c) a cermet of heading 8113 is regarded as a single base metal.
8. In this Section, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) waste and scrap:
metal waste and scrap from the manufacture or mechanical working of metals, and metal goods
definitely not usable as such because of breakage, cutting-up, wear or other reasons.
(b) Powders:
products of which 90% or more by weight passes through a sieve having a mesh aperture of 1
mm.
9. In relation to the products of this Section, the process of obtaining goods and materials by breaking
up of ships, boats and other floating structures shall amount to manufacture.
10. In relation to the products of this Section, the process of drawing or redrawing a rod, wire or any
other similar article, into wire shall amount to manufacture.
CHAPTER 72
Iron and steel
NOTES
1. In this Chapter and, in the case of Notes (d), (e) and (f) throughout this Schedule, the following
expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Pig Iron:
Iron-carbon alloys not usefully malleable, containing more than 2% by weight of carbon
and which may contain by weight one or more other elements within the following limits:
- not more than 10% of chromium
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convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified rectangles, of which two
opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and paral-
lel). These products may have indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced
during the rolling process (reinforcing bars and rods).
(m) Other bars and rods:
Products which do not conform to any of the definitions at (ij), (k) or (l) above or to the
definition of wire, which have a uniform solid cross- section along their whole length in
the shape of circles, segments of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), triangles or
other convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified rectangles, of which
two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and
parallel). The products may:
- have indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the roll-
ing process (reinforcing bars and rods);
- be twisted after rolling.
(n) Angles, shapes and sections:
Products having a uniform solid cross-section along their whole length which do not con-
form to any of the definitions at (ij), (k), (l) or (m) above or to the definition of wire.
Chapter 72 does not include products of heading 7301 or 7302.
(o) Wire:
Cold-formed products in coils, of any uniform solid cross-section along their whole length,
which do not conform to the definition of flat-rolled products.
(p) Hollow drill bars and rods:
Hollow bars and rods of any cross-section, suitable for drills, of which the greatest external
dimension of the cross-section exceeds 15 mm but does not exceed 52 mm, and of which
the greatest internal dimension does not exceed one half of the greatest external dimension.
Hollow bars and rods of iron or steel not conforming to this definition are to be classified in
heading 7304.
2. Ferrous metals clad with another ferrous metal are to be classified as products of the ferrous metal
predominating by weight.
3. Iron or steel products obtained by electrolytic deposition, by pressure casting or by sintering are to
be classified, according to their form, their composition and their appearance, in the headings of this Chap-
ter appropriate to similar hot-rolled products.
4. In relation to the prodocts of this Chapter, the process of drawing or redrawing a bar, rod, wire rod,
round bar or any other similar article, into bright bar, shall amount to "manufacture".
5. In relation to products of this Chapter, the process of galvanisation shall amount to "manufacture".
6. In relation to the products of heading 7208, the process of oiling and pickling shall amount to
"manufacture".
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Alloy pig iron:
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Pig iron containing, by weight, one or more of the following elements in the specified
proportions:
- more than 0.2% of chromium
- more than 0.3% of copper
- more than 0.3% of nickel
- more than 0.1% of any of the following elements:
aluminium, molybdenum, titanium, tungsten (wolfram), vanadium.
(b) Non-alloy free-cutting steel:
Non-alloy steel containing, by weight, one or more of the following elements in the speci-
fied proportions:
- 0.08% or more of sulphur
- 0.1% or more of lead
- more than 0.05% of selenium
- more than 0.01% of tellurium
- more than 0.05% of bismuth.
(c) Silicon-electrical steel:
Alloy steels containing, by weight, at least 0.6% but not more than 6% of silicon and not
more than 0.08% of carbon. They may also contain by weight not more than 1% of alu-
minium but no other element in a proportion that would give the steel the characteristics of
another alloy steel.
Alloy steels containing, with or without other elements, at least two of the three elements
molybdenum, tungsten and vanadium with a combined content by weight of 7% or more,
0.6% or more of carbon and 3 to 6% of chromium.
- 0.6% or more but not more than 2.3% of silicon, but no other element in a propor-
tion that would give the steel the characteristics of another alloy steel.
A ferro-alloy is considered as binary and classified under the relevant sub-heading (if it exists) if
only one of the alloy elements exceeds the minimum percentage laid down in Chapter Note 1(c); by
analogy, it is considered respectively as ternary or quaternary if two or three alloy elements exceed the
minimum percentage.
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For the application of this rule the unspecified other elements referred to in Chapter Note 1(c)
must each exceed 10% by weight.
3. In relation to flat-rolled products of this Chapter, the process of hardening or tempering shall amount
to manufacture.
Supplementary Note
Skelp means hot-rolled narrow strip of width not exceeding 600 mm with rolled (square, slightly round
or bevelled) edge.
III.STAINLESS STEEL
7218 STAINLESS STEEL IN INGOTS OR OTHER PRIMARY FORMS; SEMI-
FINISHED PRODUCTS OF STAINLESS STEEL
7218 10 00 - Ingots and other primary forms kg. 12.5%
- Other :
7218 91 00 -- Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section kg. 12.5%
7218 99 -- Other :
7218 99 10 --- Billets kg. 12.5%
7218 99 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7219 FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF STAINLESS STEEL, OF A WIDTH OF 600
MM OR MORE
- Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils :
7219 11 -- Of a thickness exceeding 10 mm :
--- Chromium type :
7219 11 11 ---- Not exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
7219 11 12 ---- Exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
7219 11 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7219 12 00 -- Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not kg. 12.5%
exceeding 10 mm
7219 13 00 -- Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less kg. 12.5%
than 4.75 mm
7219 14 00 -- Of a thickness of less than 3 mm kg. 12.5%
- Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils :
7219 21 -- Of a thickness exceeding 10 mm :
--- Universal plates of stainless steel or heat resisting steel
and chromium type :
7219 21 11 ---- Not exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
7219 21 12 ---- Exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
--- Universal plates of stainless steel heat resisting steel,
nickel chromium austenitic type:
7219 21 21 ---- Not exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
7219 21 22 ---- Exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
--- Other chromium type :
7219 21 31 ---- Not exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
7219 21 32 ---- Exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
--- Other nickel chromium austenitic type :
7219 21 41 ---- Not exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
7219 21 42 ---- Exceeding 14 mm kg. 12.5%
7219 21 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7219 22 -- Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10
mm :
--- Universal plates of stainless steel or heat resisting steel :
7219 22 11 ---- Chromium type kg. 12.5%
7219 22 12 ---- Nickel chromium austenitic type kg. 12.5%
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above 4.75 mm
7226 91 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7226 92 -- Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) :
7226 92 10 --- Of a thickness of below 3 mm kg. 12.5%
7226 92 20 --- Of a thickness of 3 mm and above but not kg. 12.5%
exceeding 4.75 mm
7226 92 30 --- Of a thickness of above 4.75 mm kg. 12.5%
7226 99 -- Other :
7226 99 10 --- Of a thickness of above 4.75 mm kg. 12.5%
7226 99 20 --- Of a thickness of above 3 mm and but not kg. 12.5%
exceeding 4.75 mm
7226 99 30 --- Of a thickness of below 3 mm kg. 12.5%
7226 99 40 --- Skelp (strips for pipes and tubes) kg. 12.5%
--- Hoops and strips :
7226 99 51 ---- Hot rolled kg. 12.5%
7226 99 52 ---- Cold rolled kg. 12.5%
7226 99 53 ---- Of spring steel, other than skelp kg. 12.5%
7226 99 60 --- Skelps and strips for razor blades and saw blades kg. 12.5%
7226 99 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7227 BARS AND RODS, HOT-ROLLED, IN IRREGULARLY WOUND
COILS, OF OTHER ALLOY STEEL
7227 10 00 - Of high speed steel kg. 12.5%
7227 20 00 - Of silico-manganese steel kg. 12.5%
7227 90 - Other :
7227 90 10 --- Valve spring steel quality kg. 12.5%
7227 90 20 --- Other spring steel quality kg. 12.5%
7227 90 30 --- Ball bearing quality kg. 12.5%
7227 90 40 --- Cold heading quality kg. 12.5%
7227 90 50 --- Lead-free cutting quality kg. 12.5%
7227 90 60 --- Sulphur free cutting quality kg. 12.5%
7227 90 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7228 OTHER BARS AND RODS OF OTHER ALLOY STEEL;
ANGLES, SHAPES AND SECTIONS, OF OTHER ALLOY
STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR
NON-ALLOY STEEL
7228 10 - Bars and rods, of high speed steel :
7228 10 10 --- Bright bars kg. 12.5%
7228 10 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7228 20 00 - Bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel kg. 12.5%
7228 30 - Other bars and rods, not further worked than
hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded :
--- Bright bars :
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forged
7228 50 - Other bars and rods, not further worked than
cold-formed or cold-finished :
7228 50 10 --- Of engine valves and cold heading steel kg. 12.5%
7228 50 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7228 60 - Other bars and rods :
--- Bright bars :
7228 60 11 ---- Of alloy tool steel kg. 12.5%
7228 60 12 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
--- Other :
7228 60 91 ---- Lead bearing steel kg. 12.5%
7228 60 92 ---- Spring steel kg. 12.5%
7228 60 93 ---- Sulphur bearing steel kg. 12.5%
7228 60 94 ---- Tool and die steel kg. 12.5%
7228 60 99 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
7228 70 - Angles, shapes and sections :
--- Not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or
extruded :
7228 70 11 ---- Of 80 mm or more kg. 12.5%
7228 70 12 ---- Of less than 80 mm kg. 12.5%
--- Not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished :
7228 70 21 ---- Of 80 mm or more kg. 12.5%
7228 70 22 ---- Of less than 80 mm kg. 12.5%
7228 80 - Hollow drill bars and rods :
7228 80 10 --- Of alloy steel kg. 12.5%
7228 80 20 --- Of non-alloy steel, forged kg. 12.5%
7228 80 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7229 WIRE OF OTHER ALLOY STEEL
7229 20 00 - Of silico-manganese steel kg. 12.5%
7229 90 - Other :
--- Tinned wire, bronze coated wire, trapezoidal wire,
half round wire, crimped wire and copper coated
wire, not insulated :
7229 90 11 ---- Tinned wire kg. 12.5%
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EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS
Compounded Levy rates for Stainless Steel Pattis/Pattas and Aluminium circles subjected to
process of Cold Rolling:
In exercise of the powers conferred by rule 15 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, and in supersession
of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.34/2001-
Central Excise, dated the 28th June, 2001 which was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R.
492(E) of the same date, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the
Central Government hereby specifies the excisable goods that is stainless steel pattis/pattas, falling under
Chapter 72, or aluminium circles falling under Chapter 76 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 (5 of 1986) subjected to the process of cold rolling with the aid of cold rolling machine in respect of which
an assessee shall have an option to pay the duty of excise on the basis of cold rolling machine installed for cold
rolling of these goods, and fixes the following rate of duty per cold rolling machine, per month:-
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2. Application to avail special procedure. - (1) The manufacturer shall make an application in the
form specified in Appendix-I to this notification to the Superintendent of Central Excise, as the case may be,
for this purpose and the Superintendent, may grant permission for the period in respect of which the application
has been made.
(2) The application shall be made so as to cover a period of not less than twelve consecutive
calendar months, but permission may be granted for a shorter period for reasons to be recorded in writing,
by the Assistant Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be.
(3) If at any time during such period the manufacturer fails to avail himself of the procedure
contained in this notification, he shall, unless otherwise ordered by the Assistant Commissioner or the
Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, be precluded from availing himself of such
procedure for a period of six months from the date of such failure.
(4) If the manufacturer desires to avail himself of the procedure contained in this notification
on the expiry of the period for which his application was granted, he shall, before such expiry, make an
application to the Assistant Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
be, as under sub- paragraph (1) and on his failure to do so, he shall, except as provided herein, be precluded
from availing himself of such procedure for a period of six months from the date of such expiry.
3. Discharge of duty liability on payment of certain sum. - (1) A manufacturer whose application has
been granted under paragraph 2 shall pay a sum calculated at the rate specified in this notification, subject to
the conditions herein laid down, and such payment shall be in full discharge of his liability for duty leviable
on his production of such cold re-rolled stainless pattas/pattis, or aluminium circles during the period for
which the said sum has been paid :
Provided that if there is revision in the rate of duty, the sum payable shall be recalculated on the
basis of the revised rate, from the date of revision and liability for duty leviable on the production of stainless
steel pattis/pattas, or aluminium circles from that date shall not be discharged unless the differential duty is
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paid and in case the amount of duty so recalculated is less than the sum paid, the balance shall be refunded to
the manufacturer :
Provided further that when a manufacturer makes an application for the first time under paragraph
2 for availing of the procedure contained in this notification, the duty liability for the month in which the
application is granted shall be calculated pro-rata on the basis of the total number of days in that month and
the number of days remaining in the month from the date of such grant.
(2) The sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) shall be calculated by application of the appropriate
rate to the maximum number of cold rolling machines installed by or on behalf of such manufacturer in one
or more premises at any time during three calendar months immediately preceding the calendar month in
which the application under paragraph 2 is made.
(3) The sum shall be tendered by the manufacturer along with the application.
4. Manufacturers declaration and accounts. - (1) The manufacturer who has been granted permission
under paragraph (2) above shall make an application in the form specified in Appendix-II to this notification
to the Superintendent-in-charge of the factory for permission to remove the stainless steel pattis/pattas, or
aluminium circles from his premises during the ensuing month, declaring the maximum number of cold
rolling machines installed by him or on his behalf, in one or more premises at any time during three calendar
months immediately preceding the said calendar month in which such application is made.
(2) If such application is not made to the Superintendent of Central Excise within the time limit
laid down in sub-paragraph (1), the manufacturer shall, unless, otherwise directed by the Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, and in exceptional
circumstances, be liable to pay duty on his entire production of stainless steel pattis/pattas, or aluminium
circles during the month or part thereof in respect of which the application was to be made, at the rate
prescribed in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) read with any relevant
notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944).
(3) The manufacturer shall also intimate the Superintendent of Central Excise in writing of any
proposed change in the number of cold rolling machines installed by him or on his behalf, and obtain the
written approval of such officer before making any such change.
5. Exemption from certain provisions etc. - (1) During the period in respect of which any manufacturer
has been permitted to avail himself of the procedure of this notification, he shall be exempt from the operation
of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002.
(2) Except in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Central Government may by
notification specify in this behalf, no rebate of excise duty shall be paid under rule 18 of the said Central
Excise Rules, in respect of any stainless steel pattis/pattas, or aluminium circles exported out of India, out of
the stock produced by such manufacturer during such period.
6. Provisions regarding new factories and closed factories resuming production. - (1) In the case of
a manufacturer who commences production for the first time or who recommences production after having
ceased production for a continuous period of not less than three months, and who has been permitted by the
Assistant Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, under paragraph
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2 to avail of the procedure, the amount payable by him for the first month or part thereof, as the case may be,
shall be provisionally calculated on the basis of his declaration of the maximum number of cold rolling
machines that are or are likely to be installed by him or on his behalf during such period.
(2) At the expiry of the period, the amount payable shall be recalculated on the basis of the
maximum number of cold rolling machines actually installed and if the initial payment falls short of the total
liability so determined, the deficiency shall be recovered from the manufacturer and where the total liability
is less than the initial deposit, the balance shall be refunded to the manufacturer.
7. Power to condone failure to apply for special procedure. - Notwithstanding anything contained in
this notification, the Additional Commissioner, or as the case may be, the Joint Commissioner of Central
Excise may, at his discretion, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and subject to such conditions as he may
deem fit, apply the provisions contained in this notification to a manufacturer who has failed to avail himself
of the special procedure, or to comply with any condition laid down in this notification.
Explanation. - A manufacturer, who ceases to work his factory for one or two shifts only, shall not be
deemed to have ceased to work within the meaning of this notification.
9. Confiscation and penalty. - If any manufacturer contravenes any provision of this notification in
respect of any excisable goods, then all such goods shall be liable to confiscation, and the manufacturer shall
be liable to penalty under rule 25 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002.
Appendix-I
(See paragraph 2)
Form A S P II
Application for permission to avail of the special procedure relating to stainless steel pattis or pattas or
aluminium circles.
2. I/We hereby agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the said procedure throughout the
said period.
Place :
Date :
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. I/We tender herewith the sum of Rs...........(Rupees................only). The balance will be paid
by me/us in monthly instalments.
3. I/We hereby declare that the particulars furnished herein are true and complete to the best of
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4. I/We apply for leave to remove from the above mentioned premises during the period from
..........to.............any stainless steel pattis/pattas manufactured in the said premises during that period.
5. I/We understand that the permission accorded to me/us for the year.......is subject to my/our
paying the balance amount as indicated in paragraph 2 above.
Place..........
To
...............................Range
...............................Division
COUNTERSIGNED
Place...........
Date ...........
.............................Range
.............................Circle.
CERTIFICATE
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Place.........
Date..........
Place...........
Date............
Clearance allowed subject to fulfilment of the condition of deposits
Superintendent of Central Excise
Note: Delete the entries not applicable.
CHAPTER 73
Articles of iron or steel
NOTES
1. In this Chapter, the expression cast iron applies to products obtained by casting in which iron
predominates by weight over each of the other elements and which do not comply with the chemical
composition of steel as defined in Note 1(d) to Chapter 72.
2. In this Chapter, the word wire means hot or cold formed products of any cross-sectional shape,
of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 16 mm.
3. In relation to pipes and tubes of headings 7304, 7305 and 7306, the process of drawing or redrawing
shall amount to manufacture.
4. In relation to products of this Chapter, the process of galvanization shall amount to manufacture.
5. In relation to the pipes and tubes of headings 7304, 7305 and 7306, the process of coating with
cement or polyethylene or other plastic materials shall amount to manufacture.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
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CHAPTER 74
Copper and articles thereof
NOTES
1. In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Refined copper
Metal containing at least 99.85 per cent. by weight of copper; or
Metal containing at least 97.5 per cent. by weight of copper, provided that the content by
weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following Table :
TABLE OTHER ELEMENTS
Element Limiting content % by weight
Ag Silver 0.25
As Arsenic 0.5
Cd Cadmium 1.3
Cr Chromium 1.4
Mg Magnesium 0.8
Pb Lead 1.5
S Sulphur 0.7
Sn Tin 0.8
Te Tellurium 0.8
Zn Zinc 1.0
Zr Zirconium 0.3
Other elements *, each 0.3
* Other elements are, for example, Al, Be, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Si.
However, copper phosphide (phosphor copper) containing more than 15 per cent. by weight of
phosphorous falls in heading 2848.
(d) Bars and rods
Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-
section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified
rectangles, of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of
equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal
cross-section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms and dimensions,
which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or
de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of
other headings.
Wire-bars and billets with their ends tapered or otherwise worked simply to facilitate their
entry into machines for converting them into, for example, drawing stock (wire-rod) or tubes,
are however to be taken to be unwrought copper of heading 7403.
(e) Profiles
Rolled, extruded, drawn, forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform cross-
section along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the definitions of bars, rods,
wire, plates, sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes. The expression also covers cast or sintered
products, of the same forms, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise
than by simple trimming or de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character
of articles or products of other headings.
(f) Wire
Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-section
along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral
triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified rectangles,
of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length
and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross-
section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width.
(g) Plates, sheets, strip and foil
Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 7403), coiled or not,
of solid rectangular (other than square) cross-section with or without rounded corners (including
modified rectangles of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being
straight, of equal length and parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are:
(i) of a rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding one-tenth of the
width,
(ii) of a shape other than rectangular or square, of any size, provided that they do not assume
the character of articles or products of other headings.
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Headings 7409 and 7410 apply, inter alia, to plates, sheets, strip and foil with patterns (for
example, grooves, ribs, chequers, tears, buttons, lozenges) and to such products which have
been perforated, corrugated, polished or coated, provided that they do not thereby assume the
character of articles or products of other headings.
(h) Tubes and Pipes
Hollow products, coiled or not, which have a uniform cross-section with only one enclosed
void along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons, and which have a uniform wall thickness.
Products with a rectangular (including square), equilateral triangular or regular convex polygonal
cross-section, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also to be taken to
be tubes and pipes provided the inner and outer cross-sections are concentric and have the same
form and orientation. Tubes and pipes of the foregoing cross-sections may be polished, coated,
bent, threaded, drilled, waisted, expanded, cone-shaped or fitted with flanges, collars or rings.
2. In relation to products of heading 7411, the process of drawing or redrawing shall amount to
manufacture.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
In this Chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Copper-zinc base alloys (brasses)
Alloys of copper and zinc, with or without other elements. When other elements
are present:
(i) zinc predominates by weight over each of such other elements;
(ii) any nickel content by weight is less than 5%. [see copper-nickel-zinc alloys (nickel silvers)];
and
(iii) any tin content by weight is less than 3%. [see copper-tin alloys (bronzes)].
(b) Copper-tin base alloys (bronzes)
Alloys of copper and tin, with or without other elements. When other elements are present,
tin predominates by weight over each of such other elements, except that when the tin content is
3% or more the zinc content by weight may exceed that of tin but must be less than 10%.
(c) Copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silvers)
Alloys of copper, nickel and zinc, with or without other elements. The nickel content is 5%
or more by weight [see copper-zinc alloys (brasses)].
(d) Copper-nickel base alloys
Alloys of copper and nickel, with or without other elements but in any case containing by
weight not more than 1% of zinc. When other elements are present, nickel predominates by
weight over each of such other elements.
7415 10 00 - Nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and kg. 12.5%
similar articles
- Other articles, not threaded :
7415 21 00 -- Washers (including spring washers) kg. 12.5%
7415 29 00 -- Other kg. 12.5%
- Other threaded articles :
7415 33 -- Screws; bolts and nuts :
7415 33 10 --- Screws for wood kg. 12.5%
7415 33 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7415 39 -- Other :
7415 39 10 --- Rivets (excluding tubular or bifurcated) kg. 12.5%
7415 39 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
7416 00 00 OMITTED
7417 OMITTED
7418 TABLE, KITCHEN OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AND
PARTS THEREOF, OF COPPER; POT SCOURERS AND SCOURING
OR POLISHING PADS, GLOVES AND THE LIKE, OF COPPER;
SANITARY WARE AND PARTS THEREOF, OF COPPER
7418 10 - Table, kitchen or other household articles and
parts there of; pot scourers and scouring or
polishing pads, gloves and the like:
7418 10 10 --- Pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, kg. 12.5%
gloves and the like
--- Utensils:
7418 10 21 ---- Of Brass kg. 12.5%
7418 10 22 ---- Of Copper kg. 12.5%
7418 10 23 ---- Of other copper alloys kg. 12.5%
7418 10 24 ---- E.P.N.S. Ware kg. 12.5%
--- Other:
7418 10 31 ---- Of E.P .N.S. kg. 12.5%
7418 10 39 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
7418 10 90 --- Parts kg. 12.5%
7418 20 - Sanitaryware and parts thereof :
7418 20 10 --- Sanitaryware kg. 12.5%
7418 20 20 --- Parts of sanitaryware kg. 12.5%
7419 OTHER ARTICLES OF COPPER
7419 10 - Chain and parts thereof :
7419 10 10 --- Chain kg. 12.5%
--- Parts :
7419 10 21 ---- Of copper chains kg. 12.5%
7419 10 29 ---- Other kg. 12.5%
- Other :
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z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION XV 569 CHAPTER 75
CHAPTER 75
Nickel and articles thereof
NOTE
In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to
them:
(a) Bars and rods
Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-
section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified
rectangles, of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of
equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygo-
nal cross-section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such
products, which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds
one-tenth of the width. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms
and dimensions, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by sim-
ple trimming or de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles
or products of other headings.
(b) Profiles
Rolled, extruded, drawn, forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform cross-
section along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the definitions of bars, rods,
wire, plates, sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes. The expression also covers cast or sintered prod-
ucts, of the same forms, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than
by simple trimming or de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of
articles or products of other headings.
(c) Wire
Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-section
along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral
triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified rectangles, of
which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and
parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross-section
may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products which have
a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of the width.
(d) Plates, sheets, strip and foil
Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 7502), coiled or not,
of solid rectangular (other than square) cross-section with or without rounded corners (including
modified rectangles of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being
straight, of equal length and parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are:
(i) of rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding one-tenth of
the width;
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(ii) of a shape other than rectangular or square, of any size, provided that they do not
assume the character of articles or products of other headings.
Heading 7506 applies, inter alia, to plates, sheets, strip and foil with patterns (for example,
grooves, ribs, chequers, tears, buttons, lozenges) and to such products which have been perfo-
rated, corrugated, polished or coated, provided that they do not thereby assume the character of
articles or products of other headings.
(e) Tubes and pipes
Hollow products, coiled or not, which have a uniform cross-section with only one enclosed
void along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equi-
lateral triangles or regular convex polygons, and which have a uniform wall thickness. Products
with a rectangular (including square), equilateral triangular, or regular convex polygonal cross-
section, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also to be considered as
tubes and pipes provided the inner and outer cross-sections are concentric and have the same
form and orientation. Tubes and pipes of the foregoing cross-sections may be polished, coated,
bent, threaded, drilled, waisted, expanded, cone-shaped or fitted with flanges, collars or rings.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Nickel, not alloyed
Metal containing by weight at least 99% of nickel plus cobalt, provided that:
(i) the cobalt content by weight does not exceed 1.5%; and
(ii) the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in
the following Table:
TABLE OTHER ELEMENTS
CHAPTER 76
Aluminium and articles thereof
NOTE I
In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to
them:
(a) Bars and rods
Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-
section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified
rectangles, of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of
equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal
cross-section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products,
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms and dimensions,
which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or de-
scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of
other headings.
(b) Profiles
Rolled, extruded, drawn, forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform cross-section
along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the definitions of bars, rods, wire, plates,
sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same
forms, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming
or de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products
of other headings.
(c) Wire
Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-section along
their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles
or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and "modified rectangles, of which two
opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and parallel).
Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross-section may have
corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products which have a rectangular
(including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of the width.
(d) Plates, sheets, strip and foil
Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 7601), coiled or not,
of solid rectangular (other than square) cross-section with or without rounded corners (including
modified rectangles of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being
straight, of equal length and parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are:
(i) of rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding one-tenth
of the width;
(ii) of a shape other than rectangular or square, of any size, provided that they do not
assume the character of articles or products of other headings.
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Headings 7606 and 7607 apply, inter alia, to plates, sheets, strip and foil with patterns (for example,
grooves, ribs, chequers, tears, buttons, lozenges) and to such products which have been perforated,
corrugated, polished or coated, provided that they do not thereby assume the character of articles
or products of other headings.
(e) Tubes and pipes
Hollow products, coiled or not, which have a uniform cross-section with only one enclosed
void along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equi-
lateral triangles or regular convex polygonals, and which have a uniform wall thickness. Prod-
ucts with a rectangular (including square), equilateral triangular or regular convex polygonal
cross-section, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also to be consid-
ered as tubes and pipes provided the inner and outer cross-sections are concentric and have the
same form and orientation. Tubes and pipes of the foregoing cross-sections may be polished,
coated, bent, threaded, drilled, waisted, expanded, cone-shaped or fitted with flanges, collars or
rings.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
2. In relation to products of heading 7608, the process of drawing or redrawing shall amount to
manufacture.
(a) Aluminium, not alloyed
Metal containing by weight at least 99% of aluminium, provided that the content by weight
of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following Table:
TABLE OTHER ELEMENTS
Element Limiting content % by weight
Fe + Si (iron plus silicon) 1
Other elements (1), each 0.1(2)
(1) Other elements are, for example, Cr, Cu, Mg, Mn, Ni, Zn
(2) Copper is permitted in a proportion greater than 0.1% but not more than 0.2%, provided that
neither the chromium nor manganese content exceeds 0.05%.
(b) Aluminium alloys
Metallic substances in which aluminium predominates by weight over each of the other
elements, provided that:
(i) the content by weight of at least one of the other elements or of iron plus silicon
taken together is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing Table; or
(ii) the total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 1%.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (c) of Note I of this Chapter, for
the purposes of sub-heading 7616 91, the term wire applies only to products, whether or not in coils, of
any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds
6 mm.
3. In relation to the products of heading 7607, the process of cutting, slitting and printing of aluminium
foils shall amount to "manufacture".
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word Tann;
Old pure aluminium wire and cable covered by ISRI code
word Taste;
old mixed aluminium wire and cable covered by ISRI code
word Tassel;
aluminium pistons covered by ISRI code word Tarry;
segregated aluminium borings and turnings covered by
ISRI code word Teens;
mixed aluminium castings covered by ISRI code word
Telic;
mixed aluminium castings covered by ISRI code word
Tense;
wrecked airplane sheet aluminium covered by ISRI code
word Tepid;
new aluminium foil covered by ISRI code word Terse;
new aluminium foil covered by ISRI code word Tetra;
old aluminium foil covered by ISRI code word Tesla;
aluminium grindings covered by ISRI code word Thigh;
sweated aluminium covered by ISRI code word Throb;
segregated new aluminium alloy clippings and solids
covered by ISRI code word Tooth;
mixed new aluminium alloy clippings and solids covered by
ISRI code word Tough;
segregated new aluminium castings, forgings and
extrusions covered by ISRI code word Tread;
aluminium auto castings covered by ISRI code word
Trump;
insulated aluminium wire scrap covered by ISRI code
word Twang;
aluminium auto or truck wheels covered by ISRI code
word Troma;
fragmentizer aluminium scrap from automobile shredders
covered by ISRI code word Tweak;
burnt Fragmentizer aluminium scrap (from autombile
shredders) covered by ISRI code word Twire;
shredded non-ferrous scrap (predominantly aluminium)
covered by ISRI code word Zorba;
aluminium drosses, spatterns, spellings, skimmings and
sweepings covered by ISRI code word Thirl;
new production aluminium extrusions covered by ISRI
code word Tata;
all aluminium radiators from automobiles covered by ISRI
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-Not backed :
7607 11 --Rolled but not further worked :
7607 11 10 ---Ordinarily used for tea chest lining kg. 12.5%
7607 11 90 ---Other kg. 12.5%
7607 19 --Other :
7607 19 10 ---Ordinarily used for tea chest lining kg. 12.5%
---Other :
7607 19 91 ----Plain kg. 12.5%
7607 19 92 ----Embossed kg. 12.5%
7607 19 93 ----Perforated or cut-to-shape kg. 12.5%
7607 19 94 ----Coated kg. 12.5%
7607 19 95 ----Printed kg. 12.5%
7607 19 99 ----Other kg. 12.5%
7607 20 -Backed :
7607 20 10 ---Ordinarily used for tea chest lining kg. 12.5%
7607 20 90 ---Other kg. 12.5%
7608 ALUMINIUM TUBES AND PIPE
7608 10 00 - Of aluminium, not alloyed kg. 12.5%
SECTION XV 579 CHAPTER 76
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum
Retail Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION XV 582 CHAPTER 77
CHAPTER 77
(Reserved for possible future use)
SECTION XV 583 CHAPTER 78
CHAPTER 78
Lead and articles thereof
NOTE
In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Bars and rods
Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-
section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified
rectangles, of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of
equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal
cross-section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms and dimensions,
which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or
de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of
other headings.
(b) Profiles
Rolled, extruded, drawn, forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform cross-section
along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the definitions of bars, rods, wire,
plates, sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of
the same forms, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by
simple trimming or de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of
articles or products of other headings.
(c) Wire
Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-section along
their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral
triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified rectangles,
of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length
and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross-
section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width.
(d) Plates, sheets, strip and foil
Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 7801), coiled or not,
of solid rectangular (other than square) cross-section with or without rounded corners (including
modified rectangles of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two being straight,
of equal length and parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are:
(i) of rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding one-tenth of
the width;
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(ii) of a shape other than rectangular or square, of any size, provided that they do
not assume the character of articles or products of other headings.
Heading 7804, applies, inter alia, to plates, sheets, strip and foil with patterns (for example,
grooves, ribs, chequers, tears, buttons, lozenges) and to such products which have been perforated,
corrugated, polished or coated, provided that they do not thereby assume the character of articles
or products of other headings.
(e) Tubes and pipes
Hollow products, coiled or not, which have a uniform cross-section with only one enclosed
void along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons, and which have a uniform wall thickness.
Products with a rectangular (including square), equilateral triangular or regular convex polygonal
cross-section, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also to be considered
as tubes and pipes provided the inner and outer cross-sections are concentric and have the same
form and orientation. Tubes and pipes of the foregoing cross-sections may be polished, coated,
bent, threaded, drilled, waisted, expanded, cone-shaped or fitted with flanges, collars or rings.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
In this Chapter, the expression refined lead means metal containing by weight at least 99.9% of lead,
provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following
Table:
TABLE OTHER ELEMENTS
Element Limiting content % by weight
Ag Silver 0.02
As Arsenic 0.005
Bi Bismuth 0.05
Ca Calcium 0.002
Cd Cadmium 0.002
Cu Copper 0.08
Fe Iron 0.002
S Sulphur 0.002
Sb Antimony 0.005
Sn Tin 0.005
Zn Zinc 0.002
Other (for example Te), 0.001
each
CHAPTER 79
Zinc and articles thereof
NOTE
In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Bars and rods
Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-
section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified
rectangles, of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of
equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal
cross-section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms and dimensions,
which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or
de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of
other headings.
(b) Profiles
Rolled, extruded, drawn, forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform cross-section
along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the definitions of bars, rods, wire,
plates, sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of
the same forms, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by
simple trimming or de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of
articles or products of other headings.
(c) Wire
Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-section along
their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral
triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified rectangles,
of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length
and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross-
section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width.
(d) Plates, sheets, strip and foil
Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 7901), coiled or not,
of solid rectangular (other than square) cross-section with or without rounded corners (including
modified rectangles of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two being straight,
of equal length and parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are:
(i) of rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding one-tenth of
the width;
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CHAPTER 80
Tin and articles thereof
NOTE
In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Bars and rods
Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-
section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified
rectangles, of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of
equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal
cross-section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms and dimensions,
which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or
de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of
other headings.
(b) Profiles
Rolled, extruded, drawn, forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform cross-section
along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the definitions of bars, rods, wire,
plates, sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of
the same forms, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by
simple trimming or de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of
articles or products of other headings.
(c) Wire
Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid cross-section along
their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral
triangles or regular convex polygons (including flattened circles and modified rectangles,
of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length
and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross-
section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products
which have a rectangular (including modified rectangular) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of
the width.
(d) Plates, sheets, strip and foil
Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 8001), coiled or not, of
solid rectangular (other than square) cross-section with or without rounded corners (including
modified rectangles of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being
straight, of equal length and parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are:
(i) of rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding one-tenth of the
width;
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(ii) of a shape other than rectangular or square, of any size, provided that they do not assume
the character of articles or products of other headings..
(e) Tubes and pipes
Hollow products, coiled or not, which have a uniform cross-section with only one enclosed
void along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares),
equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons, and which have a uniform wall thickness.
Products with a rectangular (including square), equilateral triangular or regular convex polygonal
cross-section, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also to be considered
as tubes and pipes provided the inner and outer cross-sections are concentric and have the same
form and orientation. Tubes and pipes of the foregoing cross-sections may be polished, coated,
bent, threaded, drilled, waisted, expanded, cone-shaped or fitted with flanges, collars or rings.
SUB-HEADING NOTE
In this Chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Tin, not alloyed
Metal containing by weight at least 99% of tin, provided that the content by weight of any
bismuth or copper is less than the limit specified in the following Table:
TABLE OTHER ELEMENTS
Element Limiting content % by weight
Bi BISMUTH 0.1
Cu COPPER 0.4
CHAPTER 81
Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
SUB-HEADING NOTE
Note 1 to Chapter 74, defining bars and rods, profiles, wire and plates, sheets, strip and foil
applies, mutatis mutandis, to this Chapter.
- Unwrought magnesium:
8104 11 00 -- Containing at least 99.8% by weight of kg. 12.5%
magnesium
8104 19 00 -- Other kg. 12.5%
8104 20 - Waste and scrap:
8104 20 10 --- Magnesium scrap, namely the following: kg. 12.5%
magnesium clips covered by ISRI code word Wafer;
magnesium scrap covered by ISRI code word Walnut;
magnesium engraver plates covered by ISRI code word
Wine;
magnesium dock boards covered by ISRI code word
Wood;
magnesium turnings covered by ISRI code word World
8104 20 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
8104 30 - Raspings, turnings and granules, graded according
to size; powders:
8104 30 10 --- Raspings, turnings and granules, graded kg. 12.5%
according to size
8104 30 20 --- Powders kg. 12.5%
8104 90 - Other:
8104 90 10 --- Other magnesium and magnesium base alloys, kg. 12.5%
wrought
8104 90 20 --- Flakes kg. 12.5%
8104 90 30 --- Wire kg. 12.5%
8104 90 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
8105 C OBALT MATTES AND OTHER INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS OF
COBALT METALLURGY ; COBALT AND ARTICLES THEREOF ,
INCLUDING WASTE AND SCRAP
8105 20 - Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of
cobalt metallurgy; unwrought cobalt; powders:
8105 20 10 --- Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products kg. 12.5%
of cobalt metallurgy
8105 20 20 --- Cobalt unwrought kg. 12.5%
8105 20 30 --- Powders kg. 12.5%
8105 30 00 - Waste and scrap kg. 12.5%
8105 90 00 - Other kg. 12.5%
8106 BISMUTH AND ARTICLES THEREOF, INCLUDING WASTE AND SCRAP
8106 00 - Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and
scrap:
8106 00 10 --- Bismuth, unwrought kg. 12.5%
8106 00 20 --- Waste and scrap of bismuth and bismuth alloys kg. 12.5%
8106 00 30 --- Bismuth, wrought kg. 12.5%
8106 00 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
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CHAPTER 82
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal;
parts thereof of base metal
NOTES
1. Apart from blow lamps, portable forges, grinding wheels with frameworks, manicure or pedicure
sets, and goods of heading 8209, this Chapter covers only articles with a blade, working edge, working
surface or other working part of:
(a) base metal;
(b) metal carbides or cermets;
(c) precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) on a support of base
metal, metal carbide or cermet; or
(d) abrasive materials on a support of base metal, provided that the articles have cutting teeth,
flutes, grooves, or the like, of base metal, which retain their identity and function after the application
of the abrasive.
2. Parts of base metal of the articles of this Chapter are to be classified with the articles of which they
are parts, except parts separately specified as such and tool-holders for hand tools (heading 8466). How-
ever, parts of general use as defined in Note 2 to Section XV are in all cases excluded from this Chapter.
Heads, blades and cutting plates for electric shavers or electric hair clippers are to be classified in
heading 8510.
3. Sets consisting of one or more knives of heading 8211 and at least an equal number of articles of
heading 8215 are to be classified in heading 8215.
CHAPTER 83
Miscellaneous articles of base metal
NOTES
1. For the purposes of this Chapter, parts of base metal are to be classified with their parent articles.
However, articles of iron or steel of heading 7312, 7315, 7317, 7318 or 7320, or similar articles of other base
metal (Chapters 74 to 76 and 78 to 81) are not to be taken as parts of articles of this Chapter.
2. For the purposes of heading 8302, the word castors means those having a diameter (including,
where appropriate, tyres) not exceeding 75 mm, or those having a diameter (including, where appropriate,
tyres) exceeding 75 mm provided that the width of the wheel or tyre fitted thereto is less than 30 mm.
SECTION XVI
MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS
THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND
RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS; AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES
NOTES
1. This Section does not cover :
(a) transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of plastics of Chapter 39, or of vulcanised rubber
(heading 4010), or other articles of a kind used in machinery or mechanical or electrical appliances or
for other technical uses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016);
(b) articles of leather or of composition leather (heading 4205) or of furskin (heading 4303), of a
kind used in machinery or mechanical appliances or for other technical uses;
(c) bobbins, spools, cops, cones, cores, reels or similar supports, of any material (for example,
Chapter 39, 40, 44 or 48 or Section XV);
(d) perforated cards for Jacquard or similar machines (for example, Chapter 39 or 48 or Section
XV);
(e) transmission or conveyor belts or belting of textile material ( heading 5910) or other articles
of textile material for technical uses (heading 5911);
(f) precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) of headings 7102 to
7104, or articles wholly of such stones of heading 7116 except unmounted worked sapphires and
diamonds for styli (heading 8522);
(g) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or
similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(h) drill pipe (heading 7304);
(ij) endless belts of metal wire or strip (Section XV);
(k) articles of Chapter 82 or 83;
(l) articles of Section XVII;
(m) articles of Chapter 90;
(n) clocks, watches or other articles of Chapter 91;
(o) interchangeable tools of heading 8207 or brushes of a kind used as parts of machines (heading
9603); similar interchangeable tools are to be classified according to the constituent material of their
working part (for example, in Chapter 40, 42, 43, 45 or 59 or heading 6804 or 6909);
(p) articles of Chapter 95; or
(q) typewriter or similar ribbons, whether or not on spools or in cartridges (classified according
to their constituent material, or in heading 9612 if inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions).
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2. Subject to Note 1 to this Section, Note 1 to Chapter 84 and to Note 1 to Chapter 85, parts of
machines (not being parts of the articles of heading 8484, 8544, 8545, 8546 or 8547) are to be classified
according to the following rules :
(a) parts which are goods included in any of the headings of Chapter 84 or 85 (other than headings
8409, 8431, 8448, 8466, 8473, 8487, 8503, 8522, 8529, 8538 and 8548) are in all cases to be classified
in their respective headings;
(b) other parts, if suitable for use solely or principally with a particular kind of machine, or with
a number of machines of the same heading (including a machine of heading 8479 or 8543) are to be
classified with the machines of that kind or in heading 8409, 8431, 8448, 8466, 8473, 8503, 8522,
8529 or 8538 as appropriate. However, parts which are equally suitable for use principally with the
goods of headings 8517 and 8525 to 8528 are to be classified in heading 8517;
(c) all other parts are to be classified in heading 8409, 8431, 8448, 8466, 8473, 8503, 8522, 8529
or 8538 as appropriate or, failing that, in heading 8487 or 8548.
3. Unless the context otherwise requires, composite machines consisting of two or more machines
fitted together to form a whole and other machines designed for the purpose of performing two or more
complementary or alternative functions are to be classified as if consisting only of that component or as
being that machine which performs the principal function.
4. Where a machine (including a combination of machines) consists of individual components (whether
separate or interconnected by piping, by transmission devices, by electric cables or by other devices) intended
to contribute together to a clearly defined function covered by one of the headings in Chapter 84 or Chapter
85, then the whole falls to be classified in the heading appropriate to that function.
5. For the purposes of these Notes, the expression machine means any machine, machinery, plant,
equipment, apparatus or appliance cited in the headings of Chapter 84 or 85.
6. In respect of goods covered by this Section, conversion of an article which is incomplete or unfinished
but having the essential character of the complete or finished article (including 'blank', that is an article, not
ready for direct use, having the approximate shape or outline of the finished article or part, and which can
only be used, other than in exceptional cases, for completion into a finished article or a part), into complete
or finished article shall amount to 'manufacture'.
CHAPTER 84
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances;
parts thereof
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) millstones, grindstones or other articles of Chapter 68;
(b) machinery or appliances (for example, pumps) of ceramic material and ceramic parts of
machinery or appliances of any material (Chapter 69);
(c) laboratory glassware (heading 7017); machinery, appliances or other articles for technical
uses or parts thereof, of glass (heading 7019 or 7020);
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(d) articles of heading 7321 or 7322 or similar articles of other base metals (Chapters 74 to 76 or
78 to 81);
(e) vacuum cleaners of heading 8508;
(f) electro-mechanical domestic appliances of heading 8509; digital cameras of heading 8525; or
(g) hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised (heading 9603).
2. Subject to the operation of Note 3 to Section XVI and subject to Note 9 to this Chapter, a machine
or appliance which answers to a description in one or more of the headings 8401 to 8424, or heading 8486
and at the same time to a description in one or other of the headings 8425 to 8480 is to be classified under the
appropriate heading of the headings 8401 to 8424 or under the heading 8486, as the case may be, and not
under the headings 8425 to 8480.
Heading 8419 does not, however, cover :
(a) germination plant, incubators or brooders (heading 8436);
(b) grain dampening machines (heading 8437);
(c) diffusing apparatus for sugar juice extraction (heading 8438);
(d) machinery for the heat-treatment of textile yarns, fabrics or made up textile articles (heading
8451); or
(e) machinery or plant, designed for mechanical operation, in which a change of temperature,
even if necessary, is subsidiary.
Heading 8422 does not cover :
(a) sewing machines for closing bags or similar containers (heading 8452); or
(b) office machinery of heading 8472.
Heading 8424 does not cover :
5. (A) For the purposes of heading 8471, the expression automatic data processing machines means
machine capable of :
(i) storing the processing programme or programmes and at least the data immediately necessary for
the execution of the programme;
(ii) being freely programmed in accordance with the requirements of the user;
(iii) performing arithmetical computations specified by the user; and
(iv) executing, without human intervention, a processing programme which requires them to modify
their execution, by logical decision during the processing run;
(B) Automatic data processing machines may be in the form of systems consisting of a variable number
of separate units.
(C) Subject to paragraph (D) and (E), a unit is to be regarded as being a part of an automatic data
processing system if it meets all of the following conditions :
(i) it is of a kind solely or principally used in an automatic data processing system;
(ii) it is connectable to the central processing unit either directly or through one or more other
units; and
(iii) it is able to accept or deliver data in a form (codes or signals) which can be used by the
system.
Separately presented units of an automatic data processing machine are to be classified in heading
8471.
However, keyboards, X-Y co-ordinate input devices and disk storage units
which satisfy the conditions of (ii) and (iii) above, are in all cases to be classified as units of heading 8471.
(D) Heading 8471 does not cover the following when presented separately, even if they meet all of the
conditions set forth in paragraph (C):
(i) printer, copying machines, facsimile machines, whether or not combined;
(ii) apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for
communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network);
(iii) loudspeakers and microphones;
(iv) television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders;
(v) monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus.
(E) Machines incorporating or working in conjunction with an automatic data processing machines
and performing a specific function other than data processing are to be classified in the headings appropriate
to their respective functions or, failing that, in residual headings.
6. Heading 8482 applies, inter alia, to polished steel balls, the maximum and minimum diameters of
which do not differ from the nominal diameter by more than 1 per cent. or by more than 0.05 mm, whichever
is less. Other steel balls are to be classified in heading 7326.
7. A machine which is used for more than one purpose is, for the purposes of classification, to be
treated as if its principal purpose were its sole purpose.
Subject to Note 2 to this Chapter and Note 3 to Section XVI, a machine, the principal purpose of which
is not described in any heading or for which no one purpose is the principal purpose is, unless the context
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otherwise requires, to be classified in heading 8479. Heading 8479 also covers machines for making rope
or cable (for example, stranding, twisting or cabling machines) from metal wire, textile yarn or any other
material or from a combination of such materials.
8. For the purposes of heading 8470, the term pocket-size applies only to machines, the dimensions of
which do not exceed 170 mm. x 100 mm. x 45 mm.
9. (A) Clauses (a) and (b) of Note 8 to Chapter 85 shall also apply respectively to the expression "semi-
conductor devices" and "electronic integrated circuits", used in this Note and in the heading 8486. However,
for the purposes of this Note and heading 8486, the expression "semi-conductor devices" also cover
photosensitive semiconductor devices and light emitting diodes.
(B) For the purposes of this Note and heading 8486, the expression "manufacture of flat panel
displays" covers the fabrication of substrates into a flat panel. It does not cover the manufacture of glass or
the assembly of printed circuit boards or other electronic components onto the flat panel. The expression
"flat panel display" does not cover cathoderay tube technology.
(C) Heading 8486 also includes machines and apparatus solely or principally of a kind used for :
(i) the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles;
(ii) assembling semi-conductor devices or electronic integrated circuits;
(iii) lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semi-conductor devices,
electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays.
(D) Subject to Note 1 to Section XVI and Note 1 to Chapter 84, machines and apparatus answering
to the description in heading 8486 are to be classified in that heading and in no other heading of this Schedule.
SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. For the purposes of sub-heading 8471 49, the term systems means automatic data processing
machines whose units satisfy the conditions laid down in Note 5(C) to this Chapter and which comprise at
least a central processing unit, one input unit (for example, a keyboard or a scanner), and one output unit (for
example, a visual display unit or a printer).
2. Sub-heading 8482 40 applies only to bearings with cylindrical rollers of a uniform diameter not
exceeding 5 mm and having a length which is at least three times the diameter. The ends of the rollers may
be rounded.
or equipment
8442 50 - Platees, cylinders and other printing components; plates,
cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing
purposes (for example, planed, grainted or polished):
8442 50 10 --- Plates and cylinders kg. 12.5%
8442 50 40 --- Highly polished copper sheets for making blocks kg. 12.5%
8442 50 50 --- Highly polished zinc sheets for making process blocks kg. 12.5%
8442 50 90 --- Other kg. 12.5%
materials
8444 00 90 --- Other u 12.5%
8445 MACHINES FOR PREPARING TEXTILE FIBRES; SPINNING, DOUBLING
OR TWISTING MACHINES AND OTHER MACHINERY FOR PRODUCING
TEXTILE YARNS; TEXTILE REELING OR WINDING (INCLUDING WEFT-
WINDING) MACHINES AND MACHINES FOR PREPARING TEXTILE YARNS
FOR USE ON THE MACHINES OF HEADING8446 OR 8447
- Machines for preparing textile fibres:
8445 11 -- Carding machines :
8445 11 10 --- Cotton carding machines u 12.5%
ABOVE
8462 10 - Forging or die-stamping machines (including presses) and
hammers:
--- Hammers:
8462 10 11 ---- Steam or air, single frame u 12.5%
8462 10 12 ---- Steam or air, double frame u 12.5%
8462 10 13 ---- Headers and upsetters u 12.5%
8462 10 14 ---- Double acting counter blow, air or steam u 12.5%
8462 10 19 ---- Other u 12.5%
8462 10 20 --- Forging machines u 12.5%
8462 10 30 --- Die stamping machines u 12.5%
- Bending, folding, straightening or flattening
machines (including presses):
8462 21 00 -- Numerically controlled u 12.5%
8462 29 -- Other:
8462 29 10 --- Bending and straightening machines u 12.5%
8462 29 20 --- Press brakes u 12.5%
8462 29 30 --- Other rotary head and ram type u 12.5%
8462 29 90 --- Other u 12.5%
- Shearing machines (including presses), other
than combined punching and shearing
machines :
8462 31 00 -- Numerically controlled u 12.5%
8462 39 -- Other:
8462 39 10 --- Plate and sheet shears (guillotine) u 12.5%
8462 39 20 --- Bar and angle shearing and cropping u 12.5%
8462 39 90 --- Other u 12.5%
- Punching or notching machines (including
presses), including combined punching and
shearing machines:
8462 41 00 -- Numerically controlled u 12.5%
8462 49 -- Other:
8462 49 10 --- Punching machines (including turret) u 12.5%
8462 49 20 --- Combination of punching, shearing and u 12.5%
cropping machines
8462 49 30 --- Nibbling machines u 12.5%
8462 49 90 --- Other u 12.5%
- Other:
8462 91 -- Hydraulic presses:
8462 91 10 --- Hydraulic extension u 12.5%
8462 91 90 --- Other u 12.5%
8462 99 -- Other:
--- Pneumatic, inclinable and vertical presses:
8462 99 11 ---- Pneumatic presses u 12.5%
SECTION XVI 648 CHAPTER 84
Exemption to internal combustion engines falling under Ch.84 and manufactured by Kerala
Agro machinery Corporation Ltd.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public
interest so to do, hereby exempts internal combustion engines falling under Chapter 84 of the Schedule
to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) and manufactured by Kerala Agro Machinery
Corporation Ltd, (hereinafter referred to as KAMCO) at their Kalamassery unit and cleared to Kanjikode
unit of KAMCO, for manufacture of power tillers of heading 8432, from the whole of the duty of
excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5
of 1986) provided the manufacturer follows the procedure laid down in the Central Excise (Removal of
Goods at Concessional rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2001.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1
of 1944), and in supersession of the notification number 32/2007, dated the 30th July , 2007, published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R. 515 (E), dated the30th July, 2007,except as respects thing done or
omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary
in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts parts, components ,assemblies or sub-assemblies falling under
Chapter 84 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,1985(5 of 1986), and removed from one or
more factories of a manufacturer to another factory of the same manufacturer, for manufacture of power
tillers of heading 8432, from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said
Schedule, provided the manufacturer follows the procedure laid down in the Central Excise ( Removal of
Goods at Concessional rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2001.
[Notfn. No. 16/11-C.E., dated 1.3.2011]
z For rates of special duty of excise and notification(s) giving effective rates of special duty of
excise on specified goods of this Chapter - please see the second Schedule to this tariff.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION XVI 661 CHAPTER 85
CHAPTER 85
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and
reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers,
and parts and accessories of such articles
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) electrically warmed blankets, bed pads, foot-muffs or the like; electrically warmed clothing,
footwear or ear pads or other electrically warmed articles worn on or about the person;
(b) articles of glass of heading 7011;
(c) machines and apparatus of heading 8486;
(d) vacuum apparatus of a kind used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences (heading
9018); or
(e) electrically heated furniture of Chapter 94.
2. Headings 8501 to 8504 do not apply to goods described in headings 8511, 8512, 8540, 8541 or 8542.
However, metal tank mercury arc rectifiers remain classified in heading 8504.
3. Heading 8509 covers only the following electro-mechanical machines of the kind commonly used for
domestic purposes :
(a) floor polishers, food grinders and mixers, and fruit or vegetable juice extractors, of any weight;
(b) other machines provided the weight of such machines does not exceed20 kg.
The heading does not, however, apply to fans and ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan,
whether or not fitted with filters (heading 8414), centrifugal cloths-dryers (heading 8421), dish washing
machines (heading 8422), household washing machines (heading 8450), roller or other ironing machines
(heading 8420 or 8451), sewing machines (heading 8452), electric scissors (heading 8467) or to electro-
thermic appliances (heading 8516).
4. For the purposes of heading 8523 :
(a) Solid-state non-volatile storage devices (for example, flash memory cards or flash elec-
tronic storage cards) are storage devices with a connecting socket, comprising in the same housing one or
more flash memories (for example, FLASH EPROM) in the form of integrated circuits mounted on a
printed circuit board. They may include a controller in the form of an integrated circuit and discrete passive
components, such as capacitors and
resistors;
(b) The term smart cards means cards which have embedded in them one or more electronic
integrated circuits (a microprocessor, random access memory (RAM) or read-only memory (ROM)) in the
form of chips. These cards may contain contacts, a magnetic stripe or an embedded antenna but do not
contain any other active or passive circuit elements.
5. For the purposes of heading 8534, printed circuits are circuits obtained by forming on an insulating
base, by any printing process (for example, embossing, plating up, etching) or by the film circuit technique,
conductor elements, contacts or other printed components (for example, inductances, resistors, capacitors)
SECTION XVI 662 CHAPTER 85
alone or interconnected according to a pre-established pattern, other than elements which can produce,
rectify, modulate or amplify an electrical signal (for example, semi-conductor elements).
The expression printed circuits does not cover circuits combined with elements other than those
obtained during the printing process, nor does it cover individual, discreet resistors, capacitors or inductances.
Printed circuits may, however, be fitted with non printed connecting elements.
Thin- or thick-film circuits comprising passive and active elements obtained during the same techno-
logical process are to be classified in heading 8542.
6. For the purpose of heading 8536, connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables
means connectors that simply mechanically align optical fibres end to end in a digital line system. They
perform no other function, such as the amplification, regeneration or modification of a signal.
7. Heading 8537 does not include cordless infrared devices for the remote control of television receiv-
ers or other electrical equipment (heading 8543).
(a) Diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices are semi-conductor devices the
operation of which depends on variations in resistivity on the application of an electric field;
(i) Monolithic integrated circuits in which the circuit elements (diodes, transistors, re-
sistors, capacitors, inductances, etc.) are created in the mass essentially) and on the surface of a semicon-
ductor or compound semiconductor material (for example, doped silicon, gallium arsenide, silicon germanium,
indium phosphide) and are inseparably associated;
(ii) Hybrid integrated circuits in which passive elements (resistors, capacitors, induc-
tances, etc.), obtained by thin - or thick-film technology, and active elements (diodes, transistors, monolithic
integrated circuits, etc.), obtained by semiconductor technology, are combined to all intents and purposes
indivisibly, by interconnections or interconnecting cables, on a single insulating substrate (glass, ceramic,
etc.). These circuits may also include discrete components;
(iii) Multi chip integrated circuits consisting of two or more interconnected monolithic
integrated circuits combined to all intents and purposes indivisibly, whether or not on one or more insulating
substrates, with or without lead frames, but with no other active or passive circuit elements.
For the classification of the articles defined in this Note, headings 8541and 8542 shall take
precedence over any other heading in this Schedule, except in the case of heading 8523, which might cover
them by reference to, in particular, their function.
9. For the purposes of heading 8548, spent primary cells, spent primary cells, spent primary batteries
and spent electric accumulators are those which are neither usable as such because of breakage, cutting-up,
wear or other reasons, nor capable of being recharged.
10. For the purposes of heading 8523 recording of sound or other phenomena shall amount to manu-
facture.
11. The processes of matching, batching and charging of Lithium ion batteries or the making of battery
packs shall amount to "manufacture".
Sub-heading Notes
SECTION XVI 663 CHAPTER 85
1. Sub-headings 8519 92 and 8527 12 cover only cassette-players with built-in amplifier, without built-
in loudspeaker, capable of operating without an external source of electric power and the dimensions of
which do not exceed 170 mm x 100 mm x 45 mm.
2. For the purposes of sub-heading 8542 10, the term smart cards means cards which have
embedded in them an electronic integrated circuit (microprocessor) of any type in the form of a chip and
which may or may not have a magnetic stripe.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE
For the purposes of heading 8523, Information Technology Software means any representation of
instructions, data, sound or image, including source code and object code, recorded in a machine readable
form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data
processing machine.
8540 11 -- Colour:
8540 11 10 --- Television picture tubes of 20" and 21" u 12.5%
size, except 21" flat and full square
(F and FST) colour TV picture tubes
8540 11 20 --- Video monitor cathode-ray tubes u 12.5%
8540 11 90 --- Other u 12.5%
8540 12 00 -- Monochrome u 12.5%
8540 20 00 - Television camera tubes; image converters u 12.5%
and intensifiers; other photos-cathode tubes
8540 40 - Data or graphic display tubes, monochrome; data or
graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor dot
screen pitch smaller than 0.4 mm:
8540 40 10 --- Data or graphic display tubes, monochrome u 12.5%
8540 40 20 --- Data or graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor u 12.5%
dot screen; pitch smaller than 0.4 mm
8540 60 00 - Other cathode-ray tubes u 12.5%
- Microwave tubes (for example, magnetrons, klystrons,
travelling wave tubes, carcinotrons), excluding grid-
controlled tubes:
8540 71 00 -- Magnetrons u 12.5%
8540 79 00 -- Other u 12.5%
- Other valves and tubes:
8540 81 00 -- Receiver or amplifier valves and tubes u 12.5%
8540 89 00 -- Other u 12.5%
- Parts:
8540 91 00 -- Of cathode-ray tubes kg. 12.5%
8540 99 00 -- Other kg. 12.5%
8541 DIODES, TRANSISTORS AND SIMILAR SEMI-CONDUCTOR DEVICES;
PHOTOSENSITIVE SEMI - CONDUCTOR DEVICES , INCLUDING
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS WHETHER OR NOT ASSEMBLED IN MODULES
OR MADE UP INTO PANELS; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; MOUNTED
PIEZO-ELECTRIC CRYSTALS
8541 10 00 - Diodes, other than photosensitive or u 12.5%
light emitting diodes
- Transistors, other than photosensitive
transistors:
8541 21 00 -- With a dissipation rate of less than 1 W u 12.5%
8541 29 00 -- Other u 12.5%
8541 30 - Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than
photosensitive devices:
8541 30 10 --- Thyristors u 12.5%
8541 30 90 --- Other u 12.5%
SECTION XVI 685 CHAPTER 85
- Winding wire:
8544 11 -- Of copper:
8544 11 10 --- Enamelled m 12.5%
SECTION XVI 687 CHAPTER 85
Exemptions to media with recorded Information Technology Software, falling under Chapter 85 of
the first Schedule.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1
of 1944), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), No. 14/2011-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2011, published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 129(E) dated the 1st March, 2011, except as respects things done
or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is neces-
sary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts media with recorded Information Technology Software
(hereinafter referred to as the said media), under Chapter 85 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise
Tariff Act, 1985 ( 5 of 1986), on which it is not required, under the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act,
2009 (1 of 2010) or the rules made thereunder or under any other law for the time being in force, to declare
on package of the said media thereof, the retail sale price, from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon
and determined under section 4 of the said Central Excise Act as is equivalent to the excise duty payable on
the portion of the value of Information Technology Software recorded on the said media, which is leviable to
service tax under section 66B read with section 66E of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994):
Provided that the manufacturer shall make a declaration in the format specified in Annexure-I, regarding
value of Information Technology Software recorded on the said media, which is leviable to service tax under
section 66B read with section 66E of the said Finance Act, to the Principal Commissioner of Central Excise
or the Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be :
Provided further that the person liable to pay service tax is registered under section 69 of the said
Finance Act, read with rule 4 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994 and undertakes to pay service tax leviable
thereon in the format specified in Annexure-I.
Annexure-I
1. Name of the manufacturer:
2. Address of the manufacturer:
3. Central Excise Registration No. (If registered):
4. Service tax registration of the person liable to pay service tax:
To,
(i) Commissioner/Principal Commisisoner Central Excise (Jurisdictional), (complete address)
(ii) Commissioner/Principal Commisisoner Service Tax (Jurisdictional Executive and Jurisdictional
Audit), (complete address) [through (i) above]
Sir,
I hereby declare that,
1. I have manufactured and cleared media with recorded Information Technology Software, under
Chapter 85 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 ( 5 of 1986), in the month of
________, Year______. I have availed the benefit of notification no. 11/2016-C.E dated the 1st
March, 2016 and the exempted value under the said notification, which is leviable to service tax
under section 66B read with section 66E of the Finance Act, 1994, is Rs. _____________ .
2. I have paid (GAR-7 Challan enclosed) or undertake to pay service tax on such value of services
provided, for which I am registered with _________________________(details of Jurisdictional
Principal Commissioner or Commissioner of Service Tax) under service tax registration
no.__________________.
SECTION XVII
VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED
TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
NOTES
1. This Section does not cover articles of heading 9503 or 9508 or bobsleighs, toboggans and the like
of heading 9506.
2. The expressions parts and parts and accessories do not apply to the following articles, whether
or not they are identifiable as for the goods of this Section:
(a) joints, washers or the like of any material (classified according to their constituent material or
in heading 8484) or other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016);
(b) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or
similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(c) articles of Chapter 82 (tools);
(d) articles of heading 8306;
(e) machines or apparatus of headings 8401 to 8479, or parts thereof; articles of heading 8481 or
8482 or, provided they constitute integral parts of engines or motors, articles of heading 8483;
(f) electrical machinery or equipment (Chapter 85);
(g) articles of Chapter 90;
(h) articles of Chapter 91;
(ij) arms (Chapter 93);
(k) lamps or lighting fittings of heading 9405; or
(l) brushes of a kind used as parts of vehicles (heading 9603).
3. References in Chapters 86 to 88 to parts or accessories do not apply to parts or accessories
which are not suitable for use solely or principally with the articles of those Chapters. A part or accessory
which answers to a description in two or more of the headings of those Chapters is to be classified under that
heading which corresponds to the principal use of that part or accessory.
4. For the purposes of this Section:
(a) vehicles specially constructed to travel on both road and rail are classified under the appropriate
heading of Chapter 87;
(b) amphibious motor vehicles are classified under the appropriate heading of Chapter 87;
(c) aircraft specially constructed so that they can also be used as road vehicles are classified
under the appropriate heading of Chapter 88.
5. Air-cushion vehicles are to be classified within this Section with the vehicles to which they are
most akin as follows:
SECTION XVII 692 CHAPTER 86
CHAPTER 86
Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and
fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all
kinds
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) railway or tramway sleepers of wood or of concrete, or concrete guide-track sections for
hovertrains (heading 4406 or 6810);
(b) railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel of heading 7302; or
(c) electrical signalling, safety or traffic control equipment of heading 8530.
2. Heading 8607 applies, inter alia, to:
(a) axles, wheels, wheel sets (running gear), metal tyres, hoops and hubs and other parts of
wheels;
(b) frames, under frames, bogies and bissel-bogies;
(c) axle boxes, brake gear;
(d) buffers for rolling-stock; hooks and other coupling gear and corridor connections;
(e) coach work.
3. Subject to the provisions of Note 1 above, heading 8608 applies, inter alia, to :
(a) assembled track, turntables, platform buffers, loading gauges;
(b) semaphores, mechanical signal discs, level crossing control gear, signal and point controls
and other mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment,
whether or not fitted for electric lighting, for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking
facilities, port installations or airfields.
SECTION XVII 693 CHAPTER 86
EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS
Exemption to marine freight containers cleared from 100% EOUs into DTA for exports:
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (i) of Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts marine freight containers, falling under Chapter 86 of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tarif
Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), produced or manufactured in hundred per cent Export Oriented Unit or a unit
in an Export Processing Zone or a Free Trade Zone from the whole of the duty of excise leviable
thereon under section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), when sold in India for export:
Provided that the unit and buyer of the marine freight containers executes a bond in such form and
for such sum as may be specified by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs incharge of the hundred per
cent Export OrientedUnit or Export Processing Zone or Free Trade Zone, binding themselves to export the
said containers within six months from the date of clearance from the hundred per cent Export Oriented
Unit or Export Processing Zone or Free Trade Zone and to furnish documentary evidence thereof to the
satisfaction of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and to pay the duty leviable thereon in the event of the
failure of the said buyer to export the said marine freight containers:
Provided further that the aforesaid period of six months may, on sufficient cause being shown, be
extended by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs for a further period not exceeding six months.
[Notifn. No.24/98-CE dt.5.8.1998]
SECTION XVII 696 CHAPTER 87
CHAPTER 87
Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and
accessories thereof
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling-stock designed solely for running on rails.
2. For the purposes of this Chapter, tractors means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or
pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport,
in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilizers or other goods.
Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment
remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted
on it.
3. *Heading 8706 shall include chassis, whether or not fitted with a cab.
4. Heading 8712 includes all childrens bicycles. Other childrens cycles fall in heading 9503.
5. For the purposes of this Chapter, building a body or fabrication or mounting or fitting of structures
or equipment on the chassis falling under heading 8706 shall amount to 'manufacture' of a motor vehicle.
6. For the purposes of this Chapter, "station wagons" means vehicles which may be used, without
structural alteration, for the transportation of both persons and goods.
excise on specified goods of this Chapter - please see the second Schedule to this tariff.
z For rates of National Calamity Contingent duty on specified goods of this Chapter - please see
Appendix III.
z For effective rates of Cess on the specified goods of this Chapter - please see Appendix IV.
EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS
Exemption for cars for physically handicapped persons from the whole of National Calamity
Contigent duty leviable thereon subject to the conditions specified therein:
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001) and section 169
of the Finance Act, 2003 (32 of 2003), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the
public interest so to do, hereby exempts cars for physically handicapped persons, for transport of upto
seven persons including the driver, falling under heading 8703 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise
Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from the whole of the National Calamity Contingent duty leviable thereon
under sub-section (1) of section 136 of the said Finance Act, 2001 read with section 169 of the said Finance
Act, 2003.
2. This exemption shall be subject to the conditions that an officer not below the rank of the
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Heavy Industries, certifies that the
said goods are capable of being used by the physically handicapped persons, and the buyer of the car
gives an affidavit that he shall not dispose of the car for a period of five years after its purchase.
CHAPTER 88
NOTE
For the purposes of Sub-headings 8802 11 to 8802 40, the expression unladen weight means the
weight of the machine in normal flying order, excluding the weight of the crew and of fuel and equipment
other than permanently fitted items of equipment.
CHAPTER 89
NOTE
SECTION XVIII
OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING,
PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; CLOCKS AND
WATCHES; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
CHAPTER 90
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments
and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) articles of a kind used in machines, appliances or for other technical uses, of vulcanised
rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016), of leather or of composition leather (heading 4205) or
textile material (heading 5911);
(b) supporting belts or other support articles of textile material, whose intended effect on the
organ to be supported or held derives solely from their elasticity (for example, maternity belts, thoracic
support bandages, abdominal support bandages, supports for joints or muscles) (Section XI);
(c) refractory goods of heading 6903; ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical
uses, of heading 6909;
(d) glass mirrors, not optically worked, of heading 7009, or mirrors of base metal or of precious
metal, not being optical elements (heading 8306 or Chapter 71);
(e) goods of heading 7007, 7008, 7011, 7014, 7015 or 7017;
(f) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV) or similar
goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(g) pumps incorporating measuring devices, of heading 8413; weight-operated counting or
checking machinery, or separately presented weights for balances (heading 8423); lifting or handling
machinery (headings 8425 to 8428); paper or paperboard cutting machines of all kinds (heading 8441);
fittings for adjusting work or tools on machine-tools, of heading 8466, including fittings with optical
devices for reading the scale (for example, optical dividing heads) but not those which are in themselves
essentially optical instruments (for example, alignment telescopes); calculating machines (heading
8470); valves or other appliance of heading 8481; machines and apparatus (including apparatus for the
projection or drawing of circuits patterns on sensitised semiconductors materials) of heading 8486;
(h) searchlights or spotlights of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles (heading 8512); portable
electric lamps of heading 8513; cinematographic sound recording, reproducing or re-recording apparatus
(heading 8519); sound-heads (heading 8522); television cameras, digital cameras and video camera
recorders (heading 8525); radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus or radio remote control
apparatus (heading 8526); connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables (heading 8536);
numerical control apparatus of heading 8537; sealed beam lamp units of heading 8539; optical fibre
cables of heading 8544;
(ij) searchlights or spotlights of heading 9405;
SECTION XVIII 711 CHAPTER 90
2. Subject to Note 1 above, parts and accessories for machines, apparatus, instruments or articles of
this Chapter are to be classified according to the following rules :
(a) parts and accessories which are goods included in any of the headings of this Chapter or of
Chapter 84, 85 or 91 (other than heading 8487, 8548 or 9033) are in all cases to be classified in their
respective headings;
(b) other parts and accessories, if suitable for use solely or principally with a particular kind of
machine, instrument or apparatus, or with a number of machines, instruments or apparatus of the same
heading (including a machine, instrument or apparatus of heading 9010, 9013 or 9031) are to be
classified with the machines, instruments or apparatus of that kind;
(c) all other parts and accessories are to be classified in heading 9033.
3. The provisions of Notes 3 and 4 to Section XVI apply also to this Chapter.
4. Heading 9005 does not apply to telescopic sight for fitting to arms, periscopic telescopes for
fitting to submarines or tanks, or to telescopes for machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this
Chapter or Section XVI; such telescopic sights and telescopes are to be classified in heading 9013.
5. Measuring or checking optical instruments, appliances or machines which, but for this Note, could
be classified both in heading 9013 and in heading 9031 are to be classified in heading 9031.
6. For the purpose of heading 9021, the expression orthopaedic appliances means appliances for:
(ii) supporting or holding parts of the body following an illness, operation or injury. Orthopedic
appliances include footwear and special insoles designed to correct orthopaedic conditions,
provided that they are either (1) made to measure, or (2) mass produced, presented singly and not
in pairs and designed to fit either foot equally.
(a) instruments and apparatus for automatically controlling the flow, level, pressure or other
variables of liquids or gases, or for automatically controlling temperature, whether or not their operation
depends on an electrical phenomenon which varies according to the factor to be automatically controlled,
which are designed to bring this factor to, and maintain it at, a desired value, stabilized against
disturbances, by constantly or periodically measuring its actual value; and
SECTION XVIII 712 CHAPTER 90
(b) automatic regulators of electrical quantities, and instruments or apparatus for automatically
controlling non-electrical quantities the operation of which depends on an electrical phenomenon varying
according to the factor to be controlled, which are designed to bring this factor to, and maintain it at, a
desired value, stabilized against disturbances, by constantly or periodically measuring its actual value.
z The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail Price.
For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION XVIII 725 CHAPTER 91
CHAPTER 91
Clocks and watches and parts thereof
NOTES
(b) watch chains (heading 7113 or 7117, as the case may be);
(c) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or
similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39) or of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal (generally
heading 7115); clock or watch springs are, however, to be classified as clock or watch parts (heading
9114);
(d) bearing balls (heading 7326 or heading 8482, as the case may be);
(e) articles of heading 8412 constructed to work without an escapement;
(f) ball bearings (heading 8482);
(g) articles of Chapter 85, not yet assembled together or with other components into watch or
clock movements or into articles suitable for use solely or principally as parts of such movements
(Chapter 85).
2. Heading 9101 covers only watches with case wholly of precious metal or of metal clad with precious
metal, or of the same materials combined with natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones
(natural, synthetic or reconstructed) of headings 7101 to 7104. Watches with case of base metal inlaid with
precious metal fall in heading 9102.
3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the expression watch movements means devices regulated by a
balance-wheel and hairspring, quartz crystal or any other system capable of determining intervals of time,
with a display or a system to which a mechanical display can be incorporated. Such watch movements shall
not exceed 12 mm in thickness and 50 mm in width, length or diameter.
4. Except as provided in Note 1, movements and other parts suitable for use both in clocks or watches
and in other articles (for example, precision instruments) are to be classified in this Chapter.
CHAPTER 92
Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or
similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(b) microphones, amplifiers, loud-speakers, head-phones, switches, stroboscopes or other
accessory instruments, apparatus or equipment of Chapter 85 or 90, for use with but not incorporated
in or housed in the same cabinet as instruments of this Chapter;
(c) toy instruments or apparatus (heading 9503); or
(d) brushes for cleaning musical instruments (heading 9603).
2. Bows and sticks and similar devices used in playing the musical instruments of heading 9202 or
9206 presented with such instruments in numbers normal thereto and clearly intended for use therewith, are
to be classified in the same heading as the relative instruments.
Cards, discs and rolls of heading 9209 presented with an instrument are to be treated as separate
articles and not as forming a part of such instrument.
SECTION XIX
ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
CHAPTER 93
Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) goods of Chapter 36 (for example, percussion caps, detonators, signalling flares);
(b) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar
goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(c) armoured fighting vehicles (heading 8710);
(d) telescopic sights or other optical devices suitable for use with arms, unless mounted on a
firearm or presented with the firearm on which they are designed to be mounted (Chapter 90); or
(e) bows, arrows, fencing foils or toys (Chapter 95).
2. In heading 9306, the reference to "parts thereof" does not include radio or radar apparatus of
heading 8526.
SECTION XX
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
CHAPTER 94
Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishing; lamps
and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates
and the like; prefabricated building
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) pneumatic or water mattresses, pillows or cushions, of Chapter 39, 40 or 63;
(b) mirrors designed for placing on the floor or ground [for example, cheval-glasses (swing-
mirrors)] of heading 7009;
(c) articles of Chapter 71;
(d) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or
similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39), or safes of heading 8303;
(e) furniture specially designed as parts of refrigerating or freezing equipment of heading 8418;
furniture specially designed for sewing machines (heading 8452);
(f) lamps and lighting fittings of Chapter 85;
(g) furniture specially designed as parts of apparatus of heading 8518 (heading 8518), of headings
8519 or 8521 (heading 8522) or of headings 8525 to 8528 (heading 8529);
(h) articles of heading 8714;
(ij) dentists' chairs incorporating dental appliances of heading 9018 or dentists' spittoons (heading
9018);
(k) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases); or
(l) toy furniture or toy lamps or lighting fittings (heading 9503), billiard tables or other furniture
specially constructed for games (heading 9504), furniture for conjuring tricks or decorations (other
than electric garlands) such as Chinese lanterns (heading 9505).
2. The articles (other than parts) referred to in headings 9401 to 9403 are to be classified in those
headings only if they are designed for placing on the floor or ground.
The following are, however, to be classified in the above-mentioned headings even if they are designed
to be hung, to be fixed to the wall or to stand one on the other:
(a) cupboards, bookcases, other shelved furniture ( including single shelves presented with supports
for fixing them to the wall) and unit furniture;
(b) seats and beds.
3. (A) In headings 9401 to 9403 references to parts of goods do not include references to sheets or slabs
(whether or not cut to shape but not combined with other parts) of glass (including mirrors), marble or other
stone or of any other material referred to in Chapter 68 or 69.
SECTION XX 734 CHAPTER 94
(B) Goods described in heading 9404, presented separately, are not to be classified in heading 9401,
9402 or 9403 as parts of goods.
4. For the purposes of heading 9406, the expression prefabricated buildings means buildings which
are finished in the factory or put up as elements, presented together, to be assembled on site, such as housing
or worksite accommodation, offices, schools, shops, sheds, garages or similar buildings.
CHAPTER 95
Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) Candles (heading 3406);
(b) fireworks or other pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604;
(c) yarns, monofilament, cords or gut or the like for fishing, cut to length but not made up into
fishing lines, of Chapter 39, heading 4206 or Section XI;
(d) sports bags or other containers of heading 4202, 4303 or 4304;
(e) sports clothing or fancy dress, of textiles, of Chapter 61 or 62;
(f) textile flags or bunting, or sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, of Chapter 63;
(g) sports footwear (other than skating boots with ice or roller skates attached) of Chapter 64, or
sports headgear of Chapter 65;
(h) walking-sticks, whips, riding-crops or the like (heading 6602), or parts thereof (heading 6603);
(ij) unmounted glass eyes for dolls or other toys, of heading 7018;
(k) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar
goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(l) bells, gongs or the like of heading 8306;
(m) pumps for liquids (heading 8413), filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids
or gases (heading 8421), electric motors (heading 8501), electric transformers (heading 8504) discs,
tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of
sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded (heading 8523), radio remote control apparatus
(heading 8526) or cordless infrared remote control devices (heading 8543);
(n) sports vehicles (other than bobsleighs, toboggans and the like) of Section XVII;
(o) childrens bicycles (heading 8712);
(p) sports craft such as canoes and skiffs (Chapter 89), or their means of propulsion (Chapter 44
for such articles made of wood);
(q) spectacles, goggles or the like, for sports or outdoor games (heading 9004);
(r) decoy calls or whistles (heading 9208);
(s) arms or other articles of Chapter 93;
(t) electric garlands of all kinds (heading 9405);
(u) racket strings, tents or other camping goods, or gloves, mittens and mitts (classified according
to the constituent material); or
(v)Tableware, kitchenware, toilet articles, carpets and other textile floor coverings, apparel, bed
linen, table linen, toilet linen, kitchen linen and similar articles having a utilitarian function (classified
according to their constituent material).
SECTION XX 739 CHAPTER 95
2. This Chapter includes articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones
(natural, synthetic or reconstructed ), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor
constituents.
3. Subject to Note 1 above, parts and accessories which are suitable for use solely or principally with
articles of this Chapter are to be classified with those articles.
4. Subject to the provisions of Note 1, heading 9503 applies, inter alia, to articles of this heading
combined with one or more items, which cannot be considered as sets under rule 3(b) of the General rules
for the interpretation of this Schedule, and which, if presented separately, would be classified in other
headings, provided the articles are put up together for retail sale and the combinatins have essential character
of toys.
5. Heading 9503 does not cover articles which, on account of their design, shape or constituent
material, are identifiable as intended exclusively for animals, for example, pet toys (classification in their
own appropriate heading)
Sub-heading Note Sub-heading 9504 50 covers .
(a) Video game consoles from which the image is reproduced on television receiver, a
monitor or other external screen or surface; or
(b) Video game machines having a self-contained video screen, whether or not portable.
This Sub-heading does not cover video game consoles or machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank
cards, tokens or by any other means of payment (sub-heading 9504 30).
CHAPTER 96
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
NOTES
1. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) pencils for cosmetic or toilet uses (Chapter 33);
(b) articles of Chapter 66 (for example, parts of umbrellas or walking-sticks);
(c) imitation Jewellery (heading 7117);
(d) parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 of Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or
similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(e) cutlery or other articles of Chapter 82 with handles or other parts of carving or moulding
materials; heading 9601 or 9602 applies, however, to separately presented handles or other parts of
such articles;
(f) articles of Chapter 90, for example, spectacle frames (heading 9003), mathematical drawing
pens (heading 9017), brushes of a kind specialised for use in dentistry or for medical, surgical or
veterinary purposes (heading 9018);
(g) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases);
(h) musical instruments or parts or accessories thereof (Chapter 92);
(ij) articles of Chapter 93 (arms and parts thereof);
(k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, lamps and lighting fittings);
(l) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites).
headings 9601 to 9606 and 9615 include articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-
precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal
constitute only minor constituents.
9608 10 12 ---- Ball point pens with body or cap of precious metal u 12.5%
or rolled precious metal
9608 10 19 ---- Other u 12.5%
--- Other:
9608 10 91 ---- High value ball point pens u 12.5%
9608 10 92 ---- Ball point pens with body or cap of precious metal u 12.5%
or rolled precious metal
9608 10 99 ---- Other u 12.5%
9608 20 00 - Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers u 12.5%
9608 30 - Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens:
--- Fountain pens:
9608 30 11 ---- High value fountain pens u 12.5%
9608 30 12 ---- With body or cap of precious metal or rolled u 12.5%
precious metal
SECTION XX 747 CHAPTER 96
l The specified goods falling under this Chapter are assessable to duty w.r.t. Maximum Retail
Price. For percentage of abatement - please see Appendix V.
SECTION XXI 750 CHAPTER 97
SECTION XXI
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I. VALUE BASED EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS FOR SMALL SCALE SECTOR
GE- Exemption to first clearances of specified goods upto a value of Rs. 1 Crore, if CENVAT
1. facility not availed and exemption to goods captively consumed
- Notfn. No. 8/03- CE dated 1.3.2003.
Ref: For exemption to goods specified under Notification Nos. 8/03-CE dated 1.3.2003 when
manufactured on job work basis - please see G.E. No.23.
Ref: For exemption to goods specified under Notification Nos. 8/03-CE dated 1.3.2003 when
cleared by a manufacturer outside the factory for getting job work done - please see G.E.
No. 24.
GE- Exemption to specified excisable goods supplied for specific purposes by EOUs, a
2. Software Technology Park or Electronic Hardware Technology Park Units:
[Notifn. No. 22/03-CE., dt. 31.3.2003]
GE- Concessional rates of excise duties to certain specified excisable goods produced or
3. manufactured in an EOU, STP Unit or EHTP Unit and cleared for DTA - Notfn. No. 23/03-
CE dated 31.3.2003
GE- Exemption to goods produced or manufactured in EOU -Notfn. No. 24/2003-CE., dt.
4. 31.3.2003
GE- Exemption to excisable goods for use in manufacture of jewellery in a 100% EOU located
5. in Special Export Oriented Complex at Jhandewalan, New Delhi - Notfn. No. 147/89-CE
dated 19.5.1989.
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GE- Exemption to specified excisable goods when received for carrying out repairs,
6. reconditioning or reengineering of articles and exported - Notifn. No. 138/94-CE., dt.
10.11.1994
GE- Exemption to all excisable goods sent as exhibits in any international trade fair or
7. exhibition or sent abroad for demonstration or carrying out tests or trials - Notifn. 263/79-
CE., dt. 22.9.1979
A. North-Eastern States:
GE- Exemption to specified goods manufactured by Units located in specified areas of North
8. Eastern States equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash - Notfn.
No. 32/99 dated 8.7.1999.
GE- Exemption to specified goods manufactured and cleared by Units located in North
9. Eastern States equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash - Notfn.
No. 33/99-CE dated 8.7.1999.
Ref : For effective rates of National Calamity Contingent duty on Pan masala produced in North
Eastern States - please see Notfn. No. 27/01-CE dt. 11.5.2001 below Chapter 21.
GE- Exemption to goods falling under sub headings 2401.90, 2402.00, 2404.41,
10. 2404.49, 2404.50 and 2404.99 from all the duties of excise cleared by the Units in
North Eastern States, if the duty saved isutilised for investments in North Eastern States
- Notfn. No. 8/04-Ce dated 21.1.2004.
GE- Effective rates of all types of excise duties on goods cleared by four specified Refineries
11. of Assam - Notification No. 29/02-CE dated 13.5.2002.
GE- Omitted
12.
GE- Exemption to specified goods cleared from a unit located in the States of Assam
13. or Tripura or Meghalaya or Mizoram or Manipur or Nagaland or Arunachal Pradesh or
Sikkim - Notfn. No.20/07-CE, dated 25.4.2007.
GE- Exemption to all goods except cigarettes, cigars, manufactured tobacco and
14. substitutes thereof, soft drinks and their concentrate cleared from a unit located in the
State of Jammu & Kashmir equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in
cash- Notfn. No. 57/02 dated 14.11.2002.
GE- Exemption to specified goods manufactured by Units located in specified areas of Jammu
15. & Kashmir equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash- Notfn. No.
56/02-CE dated 14.11.2002.
C. State of Sikkim:
GE- Exemption to all goods except as in Annexure I manufactured and cleared from units
16. located in specified areas in the State of Sikkim equal to duty of excise and additional duty
of excise paid in cash -Notfn. No. 71/03-CE dated 9.9.2003.
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GE- Exemption to all goods except as per Annexure cleared from units located in State
17. of Sikkim equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash - Notfn.
No. 56/03-CE dated 25.6.2003.
GE- Exemption to the all goods except as per Annexure I manufactured by units located in
18. specified areas in State of Uttrakhand & Himachal Pradesh -Notfn. No. 50/03-CE dated
10.6.2003.
GE- Exemption to certain specified goods cleared from units located in the State
19. of Uttrakhand or State of Himachal Pradesh from the whole of the duty of Excise
a Additional duty of Excise - Notfn. No. 49/03-CE dated 10.6.2003.
19A. Exemption to excisable good falling within the Tariff item of the First Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985 - 07/13-CE dated 1.3.2013.
E. Kutch (Gujrat):
GE- Exemption to all the goods (except as per Annexure I) manufactured by units located in
20. Kutch district of Gujrat equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash
- Notfn. 39/01-CE dated 31.7.2001.
GE- Exemption to all the goods (except LDO, HSD and Petrol) used in the manufactured of
21. final products (other than matches) on job work basis - Notfn. No. 214/86-CE dated
25.3.1986.
GE- Exemption to goods specified under Notification Nos. 8/03-CE and 9/03-CE both dated
22. 1.3.2003 and specified exempted goods of Chapter 84 when manufactured on job work
basis - Notfn. No. 83/94-CE dated 11.4.1994.
GE- Exemption to goods specified under Notification Nos. 8/03-CE and 9/03-CE both dated
23. 1.3.2003 and specified exempted goods of Chapter 84 when cleared by a manufacturer
outside the factory for getting the job work done - Notfn. No. 84/94-CE dated 11.4.1994.
GE- Exemption to capital goods and all goods (other than LDO, HSD and petrol) captively
26. consumed for manufacture of final products (other than matches) - Notfn. No. 67/95-CE
dated 16.3.1995.
GE- Exemption to all the excisable goods captively consumed for the manufacture of specified
27. goods - Notfn. No. 10/96-CE dated 23.7.1996.
GE- Exemption to goods manufactured in a workshop and used within the factory for repairs
28. and maintenance of machinery installed therein - Notfn. No. 65/95-CE dated 16.3.1995.
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GE- Exemption from additional duty of excise leviable under Section 85 of the Finance
29. Act, 2005 in respect of goods, captively consumed - Notifn. No.23/05 CE., dt. 13.5..2005.
GE- Exemption to goods supplied for Defence and other specified purposes - Notfn.
30. No. 64/95-CE dated 16.3.1995.
GE- Exemption to goods produce in Ordnance Factories, Mints and factories belonging to
32. Central Govt. and intended to be used by Armed Forces of the Union or by such ordinance
factories - Notfn. No. 62/95- CE dated 16.3.1995.
GE- Exemption to all the goods and materials manufactured by M/s. Nuclear Fuel
33. Complex, Hyderabad - Notification No. 130/94-CE dated 21.9.1994.
GE- Exemption to specified goods manufactured in factories belonging to State Govt. and
34. intended for use in any of its department - Notfn. No. 74/93-CE dated 28.2.1993.
GE- Exemption to goods produced in a Technical, Educational or Research Institute during the
35. course of training, experiment or research - Notfn. No. 167/71-CE dated 11.9.1971.
VIII. EXEMPTION TO GOODS PRODUCED WITHOUT AID OF POWER AND FOR UNITS IN
RURAL AREAS
GE- Exemption to all items of machinery and their components/parts and pipes required for
41. setting up of water supply plants - Notfn. No. 3/04-CE dated 8.1.2004.
GE- Exemption to all items of machinery and their components/parts required for setting up of
42. a project for the generation of power using non-conventional materials - Notifn. No.33/05-
CE., dt. 8.09.2005.
GE- Omitted
43.
GE- Exemption to strips of plastics, parts and components of one day alarm time
44. pieces, flavouring essences, plaster of paris moulds and refractory containers used as
inputs in the manufacture of specified final products - Notfn. No. 221/86-CE dated
2.4.1986.
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GE- Exemption to all the goods supplied to UN or an International Organisation for their official
45. use or for supply to G.O.I. approved projects financed by them - Notfn. No. 108/95-CE
dated 28.8.1995.
GE- Exemption to capital goods, components and raw materials cleared for repair of goods
46. falling under heading Nos. 89.01, 89.02, 89.04, 89.05 (excluding floating or submersible
drilling or production platforms) and 89.06 - Notfn. No. 82/84-CE dated 31.3.1984.
GE- Exemption to waste and parings arising during manufacture of exempted goods - Notfn.
47. No. 89/95-CE dated 18.5.1995.
GE- Exemption to all the goods falling within Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise
48. (Textile and Textile Articles) Act - Notfn. No. 31/04-CE dt. 9.7.2004.
GE- Exemption to all the goods falling within Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise
48A. (Textile and Textile Articles) Act - Notfn. No. 30/12-CE dt. 9.7.2012.
GE- Exemption to all the goods falling within Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise
48B. (Textile and Textile Articles) Act - Notfn. No. 31/12-CE dt. 9.7.2012.
GE- Exemption to all the goods falling within Schedule to the Additional Duties of
48C. Excise (Textile and Textile Articles) Act - Notfn. No. 32/12-CE dt. 9.7.2012.
GE- Exemption to all the goods falling within Schedule to the Additional Duties of
48D. Excise (Textile and Textile Articles) Act - Notfn. No. 33/12-CE dt. 9.7.2012.
GE- Effective rates of additional duty (in lieu of Sales Tax) on specified goods of Chapter24
49. and specified textiles - Notfn. No. 9/96-CE dated 23.7.1996.
GE- Effective rates of duties on specified goods of various Chapters - Notfn. No. 12/12- CE
50. dated 17.3.2012.
GE- Effective rates of duty on textile articles falling under Chapters 50 to 63 - Notfn. No. 30/04-
51. CE dated 9.7.2004.
GE- Effective rates of duty on textile articles falling under Chapter 50 to 63 Notfn. No. 7/12-
52. CE dt. 17.3.2012.
GE- Omitted
53.
GE- Exemption and effective rate of duty on specified goods - Notfn. No.20/05-
54. CE, dt.13.5.2005.
GE- Exemption to specified goods falling under various chapters - Notfn. No. 21/05-
55. CE, dt.13.5.2005.
GE- Exemption to specified goods falling under various chapters - Notfn. No. 3/06-CE,
56. dt.1.3.2006.
57. Exemption to specified goods falling under various chapters - Notfn. No. 4/06-CE,
dt.1.3.2006.
GE- Exemption to specified goods falling under various chapters - Notfn. No. 5/06-CE,
58. dt.1.3.2006.
GE- Omitted
60.
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GE- Omitted
61.
GE- Exemption to goods falling under various chapters - Notfn. No. 1/10-CE, dt. 6.2.2010.
61A.
GE- Exemption to goods falling under various chapters - Notifn. No.1/11-CE,. dt. 1.3.2011.
61B.
GE- Exemption to goods falling under various chapters - Notifn. No.2/11-CE,. dt. 1.3.2011.
61C.
GE- Exemption to certain goods for rehabilitation work in tsunami affected districts - Notfn. No.
62. 32/05-CE, dt.17.8.2005.
GE- Exemption to certain goods when cleared against a served from India Scheme Certificate
63. - issued under paragraph 3.6.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy: Notfn. No.34/06-CE,
dt.14.6.2006.
GE- Exemption on all items of machinary, including prime movers, instruments, apparatus and
64. appliances, control gear and transmission equipment and auxiliary equipment and
components, required for initial setting up of a solar power generation project or facility.
Notifn. no. 15/2010-CE., dt. 27.2.2010
GE- Exemption to all goods supplied to the United Nations or an international organisation for
65. their official use - Notifn. No.33/10-CE, dt. 19.10.2010.
GE- Exemption to waste, parings and scrap arising in the course of manufacture of goods in
66. respect of notifin. no. 1/11 or 20/11. - Notifn. No. 27/11-C.E. dt. 31.3.2011
GE- Exemption to goods falling under the First Schedule - Notifn. No. 19/13-
67. CE., dt. 23.5.2013.
GE- Exemption to Anti Tuberculosis Drugs etc. Notifn. No.30/13-C.E., dt. 29.11.2013
68.
GE- Exemption to goods mentioned in Col. 1 of the Table specified in the Schedule - Notifn.
69. No. 13/14-CE., dt. 11.07.2014.
GE- Exemption to Anti-Malarial drugs, Diagnostics and Medical Products. Notifn. No.23/14-
70. C.E., dt. 21.11.2014.
GE- Exemption to all goods falling under the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
71. 1985 for relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by the floods in the State of Jammu
and Kashmir. Notifn. No.25/14-C.E., dt.11.12.2014.
GE- Exemption to goods specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
72. Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 - Notifn. No.18/15-C.E., dt. 1.4.2015.
GE- Exemption to goods specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
73. Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 - Notifn. No.20/15-C.E., dt. 8.4.2015.
GE- Exemption to goods specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
74. Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 - Notifn. No.21/15-C.E., dt. 8.4.2015.
GE- Exemption to goods required for National AIDS Control Programme funded by Global
75. Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria(GFATM) - Notifn. No.33/15-C.E., dt. 10.6.2015.
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2. The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule, the Section and Chapter Notes and the General
Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall apply to the interpretation of this Schedule.
3. In this Schedule, tariff item 2106 90 19 does not include the products other than preparations for lemonades
or other beverages intended for use in the manufacture of aerated water.
4. In this Schedule, heading 2401 does not include the products which do not bear a brand name.
5. In this Schedule, tariff item 2403 99 90 does not include Pan Masala, other than containing tobacco.
7. In this Schedule, heading 4011 does not include Pneumatic tyres of rubber of a kind used on cycle-rickshaws
and three-wheeled powered cycle-rickshaws and used as rear tyres on tractors, including agricultural tractors.
8. In this Schedule,
(i) heading 5402 is modified only to include synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread),
including synthetic monofilament of less than 60 deniers;
(ii) sub-heading 5402 40 is modified only to include other yarn, single, untwisted:;
(iii) sub-heading 5402 50 is modified only to include other yarn, single, twisted:.
9. In this Schedule,
(i) heading 8702 is modified only to include only motor vehicles principally designed for the transport
of more than six persons, but not more than twelve persons, excluding the driver, including station wagon;
(ii) heading 8703 is modified only to include the motor cars and other motor vehicles principally
designed for the transport of not more than six persons, excluding the driver, including station wagons, and
racing cars; but does not include three-wheeled motor vehicles;
(iii) tariff items of heading 8704 do not include motor vehicles, other than petrol driven;
(iv) *heading 8706 shall include chassis, whether or not fitted with a cab. Tariff items of heading 8706
include chassis fitted with engines for
(a) motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of more than six persons, but not more than
twelve persons, excluding the driver, including station wagons;
(b) motor cars and other motor vehicles (except three-wheeled motor vehicles) principally
designed for the transport of not more than six persons, excluding the driver, including station wagons and
racing cars.
1. In this Schedule, heading, sub-heading and tariff item mean respectively a heading, sub-
heading and tariff item in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986).
2. The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986),
the Section and Chapter Notes and the General Explanatory Notes of the said First Schedule shall, apply to
the interpretation of this Schedule.
759
APPENDIX-I
THE ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF EXCISE (GOODS OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE)
ACT, 1957 (58 OF 1957)
THE TENTH SCHEDULE of the Finance Bill, 2005
(See section 116)
FIRST SCHEDULE
[See section 3( 1)]
NOTES
1. In this Schedule, tariff item, heading, sub-heading and Chapter mean respectively a tariff item,
heading, sub-heading and Chapter in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986).
2. The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), the
Section and Chapter Notes and the General Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall, so far as may be,
apply to the interpretation of this Schedule.
Exemption to all the goods falling under the First Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods
of Special Importance) Act, from whole of the duty of excise leviable under the aforesaid Act.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the
public interest so to do, hereby exempts all the goods falling under the First Schedule to the said Additional
Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, from whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon
under the aforesaid Act.
[Notfn. No. 11/06-CE., dt. 1.3.2006]
796
APPENDIX -II
EXEMPTIONS
Please see General Exemption No. 52 [Notfn. No. 31/04, dt. 9.7.2004 under General Exemption]
797
APPENDIX -III
(1) In the case of goods specified in the Seventh Schedule, being goods
manufactured or produced, there shall be levied and collected for the purposes of
the Union, by surcharge, a duty of excise, to be called the National Calamity
Contingent duty (hereinafter referred to as the National Calamity duty), at the
rates specifid in the said Schedule.
(2) The National Calamity duty chargeable onthe goods specified in the
Seventh Schedule shall be in addition to any other duties of excise chargeable on
such goods under the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) or any other law for
the time being in force.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and the rules
made thereunder, including those relating to refunds and exemptions from duties
and imposition of penalty, shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to the levy and
collection of the National Calamity duty leviable under this section in respect of
the goods specified in the Seventh Schedule as they apply in relation to the levy
and collection of the duties of excise on such goods under that Act or those rules,
as the case may be.
Note : The validity of levy of National Calamity Contingent Duty is extended beyond 31st day of March,
2005 vide Sec. 123(d) of the Finance Bill 2005.
803
APPENDIX - IV
Leviable under Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess
Act, 1976 (55 of 1976)
In exericse of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and
Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act, 1976(No. 55 of 1976), the Central Government hereby fixes,
with effect from 1st August, 1990, the rate of one rupee per metric tonne as the rate at which the duty of
excise and duty of customs on all iron ore produced in any mine for the purpose of the said Act, shall be
levied and collected as cess.
Footnote: The notification fixing the rate of cess on iron ore produced in any mine as 50 paise per
metric tonne with effect from 1st July, 1981 was published vide G.S.R. No. 394(E) dated 16th June, 1981 in
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i).
Leviable under Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess
Act, 1976 (55 of 1976)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and
Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act, 1976 (55 of 1976) and in supersession of the Notification of
the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour, No. G.S.R. 681(E) dated the 1st August, 1990, except as
respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby fixes
the rate of rupees four per metric tonne as the rate at which the duty of excise and duty of customs on all
manganese ore produced in any mine for the purpose of the said Act, shall be levied and collected as cess
with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
Leviable under Limestone and Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972 (62 of 1972)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Limestone and Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare
Fund act, 1972 (62 of 1972) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Labour, Number G.S.R. 484(E), dated the 22nd April, 1988, except as respects things done or
omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby fixes the rate of rupee one per
metric tonne of limestone and dolomite, as the rate at which the duty of excise shall be levied and collected
804
by way of cess for the purpose of the Limestone and Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972 with
effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
S.O. : In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines
and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act, 1976 (55 of 1976) and in supersession of the Notification
of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour, No. G.S.R. 682(E) dated the 1st August, 1990, except
as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby
fixes the rate of rupees six per metric tonne as the rate at which the duty of excise and duty of customs on
all chrome ore produced in any mine for the purpose of the said Act, shall be levied and collected as cess
with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
S.O. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5(A) of the Taxtile Committee
Act, 1963 (41 of 1963) and in supercession of the notification of Governement of India in the Ministry of
Commerce No.: F.7(2)/74-Tex(III), dated the 25th Feb., 1975, the Central Government hereby fixes, with
immediate effect, 0.050 per cent ad valorem as the rate at which the duty of excise shall be levied and
collected as the case for the purposes of the said Act, on all textiles and on all textile machinery manufactured
in India, except the textiles manufactured from out of handloom or powerloom industry.
CESS ON TEAS
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of sec.25 of the Tea Act, 1953 (29 of 1953)
the Central Government hereby fix the rate of cess which shall be levied and collected as specified in
column (2) of the Table below on the varieties/grades of teas specified in column (1) of the said Table
2. Categories of tea specified in Notification Number S.O. 287(E), dated the 4th April, 1994 issued by
the Ministry of Commerce would continue to be exempt from payment of cess.
3. This notification will come into force from the 1st day of April, 1997.
CESS ON RUBBER
In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Rubber Act, 1947 (24 of
1947) and in supercession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce
number S.O. 488(E), dated the 30th June, 1994, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before
such supervession, the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of September, 1998 as the date from
which the duty of excise at the rate of rupee one and paise fifty only per kilogram (Rs.1.50 per kg.), of rubber
shall be levied as cess on all rubber produced in India.
CESS ON JUTE
Sl. Articles of jute The maximum rate at which Actual rate at which duty
No. manufacture duty of excise may be of excise is to be collected
collected until a different rate is
specified by the Central
Government
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Carpet Backing Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
2. Hessian Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
3. Sacking Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
4. Yarn and Twine Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
5. D.W. Tarpaulin Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
6. Decorative Fabrics Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
7. Cotton Bagging Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
8. Soil Saver Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
9. Japanese Rice-Bag Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
10. Any other article of Two per cent. ad valorem One per cent. ad valorem
jute manufacture
[The Jute Manufacture Cess (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 13 of 2002)] enacted on 27.3.2002.
CESS ON COAL
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Coal Mines (Conservation
and Development) Act, 1974 (28 of 1974) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India
in the erstwhile Ministry of Energy (Department of Coal) number S.O. 95(E), dated the 8th February, 1983
except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession the Central Government
hereby fixes, with effect on and from the 26th June, 2003 the rates specified in column (2) of the Table given
below as the rats at which the duty of excise referred to in the said section shall be levied on coal of the
description specified in column (1) of the said Table namely:-
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TABLE
Description of coal Rate of excise duty per tonne
(1) (2)
Coking/non-coking coal Rs.10.00 (Rupees ten only)
[Ministry of Coal Notification S.O.727(E), dt. 25.6.2003]
CESS ON TOBACCO
Tobacco Board Cess under T.B. Cess Act, 1975 (26 of 1975) administered by Ministry of Commerce
and Agricultrual Produce Cess (A.P. Cess) under Agricultural Produce Cess Act 1940 and 1966 under Ministry
of Agricultural are levied on exports of tobacco (unmanufactured tobacco only) There is no cess on exports
of Tobacco Products. The details of the above Cesses are as follows:
T.B. Cess:
* This is collected under the Tobacco Cess Act, 1975 (No.26 of 1975).
A.P. Cess:
* This is collected under the Agrictural Produce Cess Act, 1940 (27 of 1940)
* For levying the customs duty, Govt. (Ministry of Agriculture) notifies the tariff values for
various grades of unmanufactured tobacco every year.
* Customs Duty is collected @0.5% of value of tobacco exported, calculated on the basis of
tariff values notified.
CESS ON SUGAR
There shall be levied and collected as a cess for the purposes of Sugar Development Fund Act,
1982, a duty of excise on all sugar produced by any sugar factory in India, at such rate not exceeding fifteen
rupees per quintal of sugar, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazetee, specify
from time to time:
Produced that until such rate is specified by the Central Government, the duty of excise shall be
levied and collected at the rate of fourteen per quintal of sugar.
[Sec.3 of Sugar Cess Act, 1982 (No. 3 of 1982), Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs as amended
by Sugar Cess Act, 1982 (No.57 of 1982) dated 25.10.1982.]
Leviable under The Cine Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1981 (30 of 1981)
In exercvise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Cine Workers Welfare
Cess act, 1981 (30 of 1981) and in supersession of notifications of the government of India in the Ministry
of Labour numbers G.S.R. 750(E), dated the 13th October, 1994 and G.S.R. 672(E), dated the 12th Novem-
808
ber, 1998, the Central Government hereby specifies the following rate of cess on feature film with effect
from date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely:-
The Iron Ore Mines, Mangnese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act
976 (U-23017/2/87-W.II(i) dt.01/08/90)
1 Tobacco-manufactured 0.5
Copra
Leviable under the Copra Cess Act, 1979 (4 of 1979)
Copra consumed in Rs. 5.00 per quintal. Rs. 5.00 per quintal w.e.f. 1.4.1979
any mill in India with vide Notifica-
a view to producing tion G.S.R.
or manufacturing any No. 270 (E)
goods therefrom. dated
27.2.1979
Cotton
Leviable under the Produce Cess Act, 1966 (15 of 1966)
Cotton consumed in Re. 1.00 per bale of Re. 1.00 per bale of Vide Ministry
any mill in India with 181.4 kilograms or 181.4 kilograms or in of Agriculture
a view to producing in the case of unbaled the case of unbaled Notification
or manufacturing any cotton, 28 paise per cotton, 28 paise per No. 20.7.83-
goods therefrom 50 kilograms. 50 kilograms. CA-III, dated
27.4.1985.
Coffee
Leviable under the Coffee Act, 1942 (7 of 1942)
Coffee which a reg- Rs. 50.00 per quintal.Rs. 25 per quintal Vide Notifica-
istered estate is per- tion No. S.O.
mitted by the internal 1123 (E),
sale quota allotted to dated
it to sell in the Indian 28.12.1987,
market, whether such issued by the
coffee is actually sold Ministry of
or not, and on all cof- Commerce.
fee released for sale in
India by the Board
from the surplus pool.
810
Crude Oil
Leviable under the Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974 (47 of 1974)
Crude Oil produced in Rs. 2,000 per tonne* Rs. 2500 per tonne** *Substituted
the exploration block (w.e.f.
to be offered under 1.3.2002) for
New Exploration Rs. 1,000
Licensing Policy per tonne by
(NELP) Competitive section 160 of
international bidding the Finance
exempted from the cess Act, 2002
leviable thereon under (20 of 2002)
section (1) of section 15,
Oil Industry (Develop- **w.e.f.
ment) Act, 1974 (47 of 1.3.2006, Vide
1974), vide Ministry of Finance Bill, 2006
Petroleum & Natural (Clause 73).
Gas, Notification S.O.
No. 958(E), dated
9.11.1998.
Medicinal preparations
Leviable under the Medicinal and Toilet
Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 (16 of 1955).
(a) Patent or proprietary 20% ad valorem 16% ad valorem Vide Notification No.
2/2003-M & TP,
dated 1.3.2003
effective from
1.3.2003
Toilet preparations
Automobiles
Ministry of Industry, Department of Industrial Development
S.O. 852(E), dated 26.5.1994.
(iii) Tractors of power Take-off 1/8 per cent ad valorem. Vide Ministry of
Horse power exceeding 25 (the Industry (Department
value of any weight-lifting or of Heavy Industry)
other specialised material Order No. 662(E),
handling equipment which dated 9.9.1985
may be mounted, fitted or
fixed to tractors will be
excluded from the assessable
value of such tractors).
Paper
Leviable under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Paper and paper board all sorts 1/8 per cent ad valorem Vide Ministry of
(including newsprint pasteboard, Industry Order No.
strawboard, cardboard and corrugated S.O. 862(E), dated
board) but produced in an 27.10.1980
industrial undertaking having
investment in fixed assets in Vide Notification No.
plant and machinery exceeding S.O. 83(E), dated
Rs. 20 lakhs 3.2.1981
Oil
Leviable under the Produce Cess Act, 1966 (15 of 1966)
Oils extracted from Re. 1.00 per quintal. Re. 1.00 per quintal Vide Ministry
oilseeds crushed in of Agriculture
any mill in India and Irrigation
Notification
G.S.R. No.
212(E), dated
5.3.1979
813
Sugar
Leviable under the Sugar Export Promotion Act, 1958 (30 of 1958)
Sugar
Leviable under Sugar Cess Act, 1982 (3 of 1982) read with
Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982 (64 of 1982).
Sugar produced by Rs. 15 per quintal (a) Rs. 14 per quintal Vide Ministry
any factory in India (b) Sugar exported out of Food
of India exempted from Notification
whole of the cess S.O. No.
585 (E),
Dated
30.7.1993
Unmanufactured Tobacco
Leviable under the Tobacco Cess Act, 1975 (26 of 1975)
Unmanufactured Tobacco -
Virginia tobacco which One paise per kilogram
is produced in India and
sold at a registered auction
Platform
Tobacco
Leviable under the Beedi Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1976 (56 of 1976)
Tobacco issued to Re. 1 per kilogram 25 paise per kilogram Vide Notifica-
any person from a G.S.R. No.
warehouse for any 56(E), dated
purpose in connection 2.2.1977
with the manufacture
of Beedi.
814
CESS ON BEEDI
Leviable under the Beedi Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1976 (56 of 1976)
In exercvise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Beedi Workers Welfare
Cess Act, 1976 (56 of 1976) and in supersession of the notification of the government of India in the Minis-
try of Labour, No. G.S.R. 629(E) dated the 20th October, 1998 except as respect things done or omitted to be
done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby fixes the rate of rupees two per thousand
of manufctured beedis, as the rate at which the duty of excise shall be levied and collected by way of cess for
the purposes of the Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1976 (62 of 1976) with effect from the date of publi-
cation of this notification in the Offcial Gazette.
[Ministry of Labour Notification G.S.R. 569(E) dt. 28.6.2000]
NOTE:- The above information regarding levy of cess is as supplied by different Ministries/
Administrative bodies. For the latest information on levy of cess on different commodities, readers are
advised to contact the concerned Ministry/ Board/ Export Promotion Councils/ Administrative body. The
following enactments inter-alia may also be consulted for the rates of cess on different commodities.
1. The Agriculture & Processed Food Products Export Cess Act 1985
2. The Agriculture Produce Cess Act 1940;
3. The Tea Act 1953;
4. The Calcutta Improvement Act 1911;
5. The Produce Cess Act 1966;
6. The Coffee Act 1942;
7. The Mica Mines Labour Welfare Act 1946;
8. The Coir Industries Act 1953;
9. The Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act
1976;
10. The Spices Act 1986;
11. The Marine Products Export Development Authority Act 1972;
12. The Tobacco Cess Act 1975;
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APPENDIX - IVA
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of the section 83 of the Finance Act, 2010 (14
of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of July, 2010, as the date on which the
provisions of Chapter VII of the said Act shall come into force.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (7) of section 83 of the Finance Act, 2010 (14 of
2010), the Central Government hereby declares that the following provisions of the Central Excise Act,
1944 ( 1 of 1944) relating to the matters specified therein, shall be applicable in regard to like matters in
respect of cess imposed under section 83 of the said Finance Act, namely:-
Sections 5A, 6, 9, 9A, 9AA, 9C, 9D, 9E, 11, 11A, 11AA, 11AB, 11AC, 11B, 11BB, 11C, 11D, 11DD,
11DDA, 12A, 12B, 12C and 12D; Chapters III, VI, VIA and VIB.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 of the Finance Act, 2010 (14 of 2010) read with
section 5A of the Central Excise Act,1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods leviable to the Clean Energy Cess under
section 83 of the said Finance Act , from so much of the cess leviable thereon under the Tenth Schedule to
the said Finance Act, 2010 as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of Rs 50 per tonne.
Exempts all goods falling under headings 2701, 2702, 2703, other than raw coal, raw lignite and raw
peat, from clean energy cess.
Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Revenue) Notifn. No. 04/2010-Clean Energy Cess, dt. 22.6.2010.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 of the Finance Act, 2010 (14 of 2010) read with
section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 ( 1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods falling under Central Excise Tariff
headings 2701, 2702, 2703 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,1985 (5 of 1986), other
than raw coal, raw lignite and raw peat , from the clean energy cess leviable under section 83 of said Finance
Act :
Provided that the said exemption shall be applicable subject to the condition that applicable clean
energy cess has been paid at the stage of raw coal, raw lignite or raw peat from which the said goods are
produced or manufactured.
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Exempts all goods produced or extracted as per traditional and customary rights enjoyed by local tribals in
State of Meghalaya without any license or lease required under any law for the time being in force.
Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Revenue) Notifn. No. 05/2010-Clean Energy Cess, dt. 22.6.2010.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 of the Finance Act, 2010 (14 of 2010) read with
section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 ( 1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods produced or extracted as per traditional
and customary rights enjoyed by local tribals in the State of Meghalaya without any license or lease required
under any law for the time being in force, from the clean energy cess leviable under section 83 of the said
Finance Act.
Exempts all goods leviable to the Clean Energy Cess under section 83 of the Finance Act,
Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Revenue) Notifn. No. 01/2015-Clean Energy Cess, dt. 01.3.2015.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 83 of the Finance Act, 2010 (14 of
2010) read with section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being
satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods leviable to the Clean
Energy Cess under section 83 of the said Finance Act, from so much of the Clean Energy Cess leviable
thereon under Tenth Schedule to the said Finance Act, 2010 as is in excess of the amount calculated at the
rate of Rs.200 per tonne.
Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Revenue) Notifn. No. 06/2010-Clean Energy Cess, dt. 22.6.2010.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 84 of the Finance Act, 2010 (14 of 2010), the Central
Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
Chapter 1
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Clean Energy Cess
Rules, 2010.
(2) They extend to the whole of India.
(3) They shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 2010.
Chapter 2
COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF CESS
3. Registration.- Every producer who is liable to pay cess shall get registered immediately with the
jurisdictional Central Excise Officer but not later than a period of thirty days from the date of commencement
of these rules by making an application to the jurisdictional Central Excise Officer:
Provided that where a producer commences production of the specified goods at any time after the
commencement of these rules, such producer shall obtain registration within thirty days from the commencement
of such production ;
Provided further that where a producer has a centralized billing or accounting system in respect of
such specified goods produced at different mines, he may, instead, opt for registering only the premises or
office from where such centralized billing or accounting is done.
4. Cess payable on removal.- Every producer shall pay the cess leviable on the removal of the
specified goods in the manner provided in rule 6.
5. Assessment of cess.- The producer shall himself assess the cess payable on the specified goods.
6. Manner of payment.- (1) Cess on the specified goods removed from the mine during a month shall be
paid by the 5th of the second month, following the month in which the removals were made:
Illustration.- Cess payable on specified goods removed from the factory for the month of July, 2010
shall be paid by the 5th of September, 2010.
(2) A producer who has opted for centralized registration in respect of its mines located at
different places under rule 3, shall discharge the cess liability in respect of the aggregate removal of specified
goods from all such mines effected during a month by the stipulated period specified in sub-rule (1)
(3) Where a producer has paid to the credit of the Central Government any amount in excess of
the amount required to be paid towards cess liability for a month, such producer may adjust such excess
amount paid by him against the cess liability for the next month:
Provided that the adjustment of excess amount paid under sub-rule (2) shall be subject to the condition
that such excess amount paid is on account of reasons not involving interpretation of law, taxability, or
applicability of any exemption notification;
Provided further that the producer may, instead, file a refund claim for any excess amount of cess
paid if such producer fails to adjust the excess amount against the cess liability for the next month.
(4) Where any producer fails to pay the cess by the due date, he shall be liable to pay the
outstanding amount along with interest at the rate specified by the Central Government under section 11AB
of the Central Excise, 1944 (1 of 1944) on the outstanding amount for the period starting from the first day
after the due date till the date of the actual payment of the outstanding amount.
(5) Where any producer defaults in payment beyond thirty days from the due date as specified
in rule 6, such specified goods shall be deemed to have been cleared without payment of cess and the
consequences and penalties under these rules and provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) as
have been made applicable, shall follow in addition to payment of interest under sub-rule (4).
(6) The provisions of section 11 of the Central Excise Act , 1944 (1 of 1944) shall be applicable
for recovery of the cess as assessed under rule 5 and the interest under sub-rule (4) in the same manner as
they are applicable for recovery of any sums payable to the Central Government.
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Provided that where a producer has opted for centralized registration under rule 3, such producer
shall maintain mine wise details mentioned in the sub-rule (1).
(2) The amount of cess payable on any removals shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee and the actual
weight of a consignment shall be rounded off to the nearest tonne.
8. Access to registered premises or mine.- (1) An officer empowered by the Commissioner in this
behalf shall have access to any mine or premises registered under these rules for the purpose of carrying out
any scrutiny, verification and checks as may be considered necessary to safeguard the interest of revenue.
(2) Every producer shall furnish to the officer empowered under sub-rule (1) ,-
(i) all records prepared and maintained for accounting of transactions in
regard to production, storage or removal of specified goods; and
(ii) financial records and statements including cost audit reports etc.
9. Goods to be removed under proper documents.- (1) No specified goods leviable to cess shall be
removed from a mine except under cover of a document indicating the quantity of specified goods and the
name and address of the consignee.
10. Cess shall be shown separately in the invoice or bill.- Cess shall be shown separately by the
producer in the bill or invoice raised in respect of specified goods.
11. Filing of return.- Every producer shall submit to the Jurisdictional Central Excise Officer, a return
in Form-I showing the quantities of specified goods removed during the month in respect of which the
payment has been made, the amount paid under rule 6 and other particulars specified in that form enclosing
the evidence of payment of cess not later than 10th day of the month in which the payment has been made:
Provided that in the case of a producer who has obtained centralized registration under rule 3 , the
return in Form-I shall contain mine-wise information.
12. General penalty.- Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of these rules shall be liable to pay a
penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees and confiscation of the goods in question in respect of
which the contravention is made, if no penalty is provided elsewhere.
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FORM I
Monthly return for removal of specified goods
(See Rule 11)
Name of Producer :
Full address :
Registration Number :
Month :
Note: In case where a producer has obtained centralised registration under rule 3, he shall provide the above
details in respect of each mine.
I /we hereby solemnly declare that the information given in this return is true, correct and complete in every
respect.
(Name in capital letters and signature of the registered person or his authorised agent)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 84 of the Finance Act, 2010 (14 of 2010), the Central
Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Clean Energy Cess Rules, 2010, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Clean Energy Cess (Amendment) Rules, 2010.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Clean Energy Cess Rules, 2010,-
(a) in rule 11,-
(i) For the words, figures and letters not later than 10th day of the month in which the payment has
been the words, figures and letters not later than 10th day of the second month, following the month in
which removals were shall be substituted;
(ii) after the proviso, the following illustration shall be inserted, namely:-
Illustration.- Return for the month of July 2010 shall be due by the 10th of September, 2010.
(b) for Form-I, the following Form-I shall be substituted, namely:-
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FORM I
Monthly Return for Removal of specified goods
(See rule 11)
M M Y Y Y Y
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Return for Specified Goods for the Month
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Table
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S. Name of CETSH Description Unit of Quantity Rate of Notifi- S.No. Total
No. the mine NO. of specified quantity of speci- cess per cation in cess
along goods fied goods tonne availed notifi- payable
with removed (Rs. per fication as per
address during the tonne) billing
month (Rs.)
(in MT)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(This part is to be repeated for each CETSH and for each mine, in case a producer has obtained centralized
registration)
V. (a) I hereby declare that the information given in this return is true, correct and complete in every
respect and that I am authorized to sign on behalf of the assessee.
(b) During the month a total amount of Rs._____ was deposited vide TR-6 Challan (copies enclosed).
(c) During the month, invoices bearing S. No.____to ____were issued. (Mine-wise)
APPENDIX V
TABLE
S.No. Chapter, heading, Description of goods Abatement as
sub-heading or a percentage
tariff item of the of retail
First Schedule sale price
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. 17 or 21 Preparations of other sugars 38
2. 1702 Sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or 38
colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not
mixed with natural honey; caramel
3. 1704 Gums, whether or not sugar coated (including 38
chewing gum, bubblegum and the like)
4. 1704 90 All goods, other than white chocolate 35
5. 1704 90 White chocolate 38
6. 1805 00 00 or Cocoa powder, whether or not containing added sugar 33
1806 10 00 or other sweetening matter
7. 1806 Chocolates in any form, whether or not containing 31.5
nuts, fruit kernels or fruits, including drinking
chocolates
8. 1806 Other food preparations containing cocoa 33
9. 1901 20 00 or All goods 31.5
1901 90
10. 1904 All goods, other than goods falling under tariff 33
item 1904 20 00
11. 1904 20 00 All goods 35
12. 1905 31 00 or Biscuits 35
1905 90 20
13. 1905 32 11 or Waffles and wafers, coated with chocolate or 33
1905 32 90 containing chocolate
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
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14. 1905 32 90 All goods, other than wafer biscuits 38
15. 1905 32 19 or Wafer biscuits 35
1905 32 90
16. 2101 11 or Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and 33
2101 12 00 preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or
concentrates or with a basis of coffee
17. 2102 All goods 33
18. 2106 90 20 All goods, other than pan masala containing not more than 44
15% betel nut
19. 2106 90 20 Pan masala containing not more than 15% betel nut 22
20. 2403 Pan masala containing tobacco 50
21. 2106 90 30 All goods 33
22. 2106 90 11 Sharbat 28
23. 2106 10 00, All goods 38
2106 90 50,
2106 90 70,
2106 90 80,
2106 90 91 or
2106 90 99
24. 2201 or 2202 Mineral waters 48
25. 2201 or 2202 Aerated waters 40.5
26. 2209 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from 38
acetic acid
27. 2403 99 10, All goods 50
2403 99 20 or
2403 99 30
28. 2523 21 00 or White cement, whether or not artificially coloured and 33
2523 29 whether or not with rapid hardening properties
29. 2710 Lubricating oils and Lubricating preparations 38
30. 30 Medicaments, other than those which are exclusively 35.5
used in Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathic or
Bio-chemic systems
31. 3204 20 Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent 33
brightening agents or as a luminophores
32. 3206 All goods other than pigments and inorganic products 33
of a kind used as luminophores
33. 3208, 3209 or All goods 35
3210
34. 3212 90 20 Dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or 38
small packing of a kind used for domestic or laboratory
purposes
35. 3213 All goods 38
36. 3214 All goods 38
37. 3303, 3304, 3305 All goods 38
or 3307
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
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38. 3306 10 20 Toothpaste 33
39. 3401 19 or Soap (other than paper, wadding, felt and non-wovens, 33
3401 20 00 impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent)
40. 3401 11, 3401 19 Organic surface active products and preparations for use 31.5
or 3402 as soap in the form of bars, cakes, moulding pieces or
shapes, other than goods falling under tariff item
3402 90 20
41. 3403 Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil 33
preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust
or anti-corrosion preparation and mould release
preparations based on lubricants)
42. 3405 All goods 33
43. 3506 Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not 38
elsewhere specified or included
44. 3702 All goods, other than for X-ray and unexposed 38
cinematographic films
45. 3808 Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, weedicides and 33
pesticides
46. 3808 Disinfectants and similar products 38
47. 3808 93 40 Plant growth regulator 28
48. 3814 00 10 Thinners 38
49. 3819 All goods 38
50. 3820 00 00 Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids 38
51. 3824 90 24 or Stencil correctors and other correcting fluids, ink removers
3824 90 90 put up in packings for retail sale 38
52. 3919 Self adhesive tapes of plastics 38
53. 3923 or 3924 Insulated ware 43
54. 4816 Carbon paper, self-copy paper, duplicator stencils, of paper 38
55. 4818 Cleansing or facial tissues, handkerchiefs and towels, of 38
paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose
fibres, other than goods falling under tariff item 4818 50 00
56. 6401, 6402, 6403, The following goods, namely:-
6404 or 6405 (i) Footwear of retail sale price exceeding Rs.250/- and not 37
exceeding Rs.750/- per pair
(ii) All other footwear 40
57. 6506 10 Safety headgear 38
58. 6907 Vitrified tiles, whether polished or not 43
59. 6908 Glazed tiles 43
60. 7321 Cooking appliances and plate warmers, other than LPG gas 38
stoves (with burners only, without other functions such as,
grills or oven)
61. 7321 LPG gas stoves (with burners only, without other functions 33
such as, grills or oven)
62. 7323 or Pressure Cookers 28
7615 19 10
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
63. 7324 Sanitary ware of iron or steel 38
64. 7418 20 10 Sanitary ware of copper 38
65. 8212 Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks 38
in strips)
66. 8305 20 00 or Staples in strips, paper clips, of base metal 38
8305 90 20
67. 8414 51 or Electric fans 38
8414 59
68. 8415 Window room air-conditioners and split air conditioners 28
of capacity upto 3 tonnes
69. 8418 Refrigerators 38
70. 8421 21 Water filters and water purifiers, of a kind used for 33
domestic purposes
71. 8422 11 00 or Dish washing machines 33
8422 19 00
72. 8443 Facsimile machines 38
73. 8443 31 00 or Printer whether or not combined with the functions of 23
8443 32 copying or facsimile transmission
74. 8443 99 51 Ink cartridges, with print head assembly 23
75. 8450 Household or laundry-type washing machines, including 38
machines which both wash and dry
76. 8469 Typewriters 33
77. 8470 Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, 38
reproducing and displaying machines with calculating
functions, other than goods falling under sub-heading
8470 50 and 8470 90
78. 8471 30 All goods 22.5
79. 8471 60 All goods 23
80. 8472 90 10 Stapling machines 38
81. 8506 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item
8506 90 00 36.5
82. 8508 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item
8508 70 00 38
83. 8509 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item
8509 90 00 36.5
84. 8510 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item
8510 90 00 36.5
85. 8513 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item
8513 90 00 33
86. 8516 Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and 36.5
immersion heaters; electric space heating apparatus
and soil heating apparatus; electro-thermic
hairdressing apparatus (for example, hair dryers,
hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers;
electric smoothing irons; other electro-thermic appliances
of a kind used for domestic purposes.
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
87. 8517 Telephone sets including telephones with cordless handsets; 38
video phones;
88. 8517 62 30 Modems (modulators demodulators) 23
89. 8517 69 60 Set top boxes for gaining access to internet 22
90. 8519 All goods, other than MP3 player or MPEG 4 player 38
91. 8521 All goods, other than MP3 player or MPEG 4 player 38
92. 85 MP3 player or MPEG 4 player 33
93. 8523 Unrecorded audio cassettes; recorded or unrecorded video 38
cassettes; recorded or unrecorded magnetic discs
94. 8527 Pagers 33
95. 8527 Radio sets including transistors sets, having the facility of 33
receiving radio signals and converting the same into audio
output with no other additional facility like sound recording
or reproducing or clock in the same housing or attached to it
96. 8527 Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not 38
combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or
reproducing apparatus or a clock (other than goods covered
at S.No. 93)
97. 8528 Television receivers (including video monitors and video 33
projectors) whether or not incorporating radio broadcast
receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing
apparatus
98. 8528 Monitors of a kind solely or principally used in an 23
automatically data processing machine
99. 8528 71 00 Set top boxes for television sets 22
100. 8536 All goods, other than goods falling under tariff item 38
8536 70 00
101. 8539 The following goods, other than lamps for automobiles,
namely:-
(i) Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) falling under tariff 37
item 8539 31 10
(ii) All other goods 38
102. 9006 Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras 33
103. 9101or 9102 All goods, other than braille watches 33
104. 9103 or 9105 Clocks 43
105. 9612 All goods 33
106. 9617 Vacuum flasks 38
107. Any heading Parts, components and assemblies of automobiles 31.5
108. 9603 21 00 Toothbrush 28.5
Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, retail sale price means the maximum price at which the
excisable goods in packaged form may be sold to the ultimate consumer and includes all taxes, local or
otherwise, freight, transport charges, commission payable to dealers, and all charges towards advertisement,
delivery, packing, forwarding and the like, as the case may be, and the price is the sole consideration for such sale.
[Notfn. No. 14/08-CE., (N.T) dt. 1.3.2008 ]
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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 4A of the Central Excise
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) the Central Government, in supersession of the notification of the Government of India
in the Ministry of FINANCE (Department of Revenue) No.14/2008-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the
1stMarch, 2008, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.147(E) of the same date,
except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, hereby specifies the goods
mentioned in Column (3) of the Table below and falling under Chapter or heading or sub-heading or tariff item
of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) mentioned in the corresponding entry
in column (2) of the said Table, as the goods to which the provisions of sub-section (2) of said section 4A shall
apply, and allows as abatement the percentage of retail sale price mentioned in the corresponding entry in
column (4) of the said Table.
TABLE
____________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Chapter, Description of goods Abatement
heading, as a
sub-heading percentage
or tariff item of retail sale
price
____________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
1. 17 or 21 Preparations of other sugars 35
1A. 0402 91 10, Condensed milk put up in unit containers 30
0402 99 20
2. 1702 Sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring 35
matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural
honey; caramel
3. 1704 Gums, whether or not sugar coated (including chewing gum, 35
bubblegum and the like)
4. 1704 90 All goods, other than white chocolate 30
5. 1704 90 White chocolate 35
6. 1805 00 00 or Cocoa powder, whether or not containing added sugar or 30
1806 10 00 other sweetening matter
7. 1806 Chocolates in any form, whether or not containing nuts, 30
fruit kernels or fruits, including drinking chocolates
8. 1806 Other food preparations containing cocoa 30
9. 1901 20 00 or All goods, other than Dough for preparation of 30
1901 90 bakers' ware of heading No.1905
10. 1904 All goods, other than goods falling under tariff item 1904 20 00 30
11. 1904 20 00 All goods 30
12. 1905 31 00 or Biscuits 30
1905 90 20
13. 1905 32 11 or Waffles and wafers, coated with chocolate or 30
1905 32 90 containing chocolate
14. 1905 32 90 All goods, other than wafer biscuits 35
15. 1905 32 19 or Wafer biscuits 30
1905 32 90
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
16. 2101 11 or Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and 30
2101 12 00 preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or
concentrates or with a basis of coffee
16A. 2101 20 Extracts, essences and concentrates of tea or mate and 30
preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or
concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate.
17. 2102 All goods 30
18 2106 90 11 Sharbat 25
19 2106 90 20 All goods, other than pan masala containing not more 40
than 15% betel nut
20. 2106 90 20 Pan masala containing not more than 15% betel nut 20
21. 2403 Pan masala containing tobacco 55
22. 2106 90 30 All goods 30
23. 2106 10 00, All goods 35
2106 90 50,
2106 90 70,
2106 90 80,
2106 90 91 or
2106 90 99
24. 2201 or 2202 Mineral waters 45
25. 2201 or 2202 Aerated waters 40
25A. 2202 All goods exempt mineral waters and aerated waters 35
26. 2209 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid 35
26A. 2402 Cigarettes 50
27. 2403 99 10, All goods 55
2403 99 20 or
2403 99 30
28. 2523 21 00 or White cement, whether or not artificially coloured and 30
2523 29 whether or not with rapid hardening properties
28A. 2523 29 All goods 30
29. 2710 Lubricating oils and Lubricating preparations 35
30. 30 Medicaments, other than those which are exclusively
used in Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathic or
Bio-chemic systems
39. 3401 19 or Soap (other than paper, wadding, felt and non-wovens, 30
3401 20 00 impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent)
40. 3401 11, Organic surface active products and preparations for use 30
3401 19 or as soap in the form of bars, cakes, moulding pieces or shapes,
3402 other than goods falling under 3402 90 20
43. 3506 Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere 35
specified or included
44. 3702 All goods other than for X-ray and unexposed 35
cinematographic films
51. 3824 90 24 or Stencil correctors and other correcting fluids, ink removers 35
3824 90 90 put up in packings for retail sale
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
52. 3919 Self adhesive tapes of plastics 35
82. 8508 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item 8508 70 00 35
83. 8509 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item 8509 90 00 35
84. 8510 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item 8510 90 00 35
85. 8513 All goods, other than parts falling under tariff item 8513 90 00 30
93. 8523 All goods except 8523 21 00, 8523 29 60 to 8523 29 90, 35
8523 41 20 to 8523 34 15, 8523 49 30, 8523 49 50 to
8523 49 90, 8523 51 10, 8523 59, 8523 80 20, 8523 80 30
and 8523 80 60
94. 8527 All Goods except 8527 99 12, 8527 99 19 and 8527 99 90 35
95. Omitted
96. Omitted
99. Omitted
100. 8536 All goods, other than goods falling under tariff item 8536 70 00 35
101. 84 or 94 All goods falling under heading 8539 [except lamps for 35
automobiles], LED lights or fixtures including LED Lamps falling
under Chapter 85 or head 9405.
APPENDIX VI
Additional duty of excise (pan masala and certain tobacco products).
Clause 85 of the Finance Bill 2005: (1) In the case of goods specified in the Seventh Schedule,
being goods produced or manufactured in India, there shall be levied and collected for the purposes of the
Union, by surcharge, an additional duty of excise, at the rates specified in the said Schedule.
(2) The additional duty of excise referred to in sub-section (1) shall be in addition to any other duty of
excise chargeable on such goods under the Central Excise Act or any other law for the time being in force.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act and the rules made thereunder, including those relating
to refunds and exemptions from duties and imposition of penalty, shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to
the levy and collection of the additional duty of excise leviable under this section in respect of goods specified
in the Seventh Schedule as they apply in relation to the levy and collection of the duty of excise on such goods
under the Central Excise Act or, as the case may be, the rules made thereunder.
1. In this Schedule, heading, sub-heading, tariff item and Chapter mean respectively a heading,
sub-heading, tariff item
and Chapter in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act.
2. The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, the Section and
Chapter Notes and the
General Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall apply to the interpretation of this Schedule.
2401 20 50 --- Tobacco for manufacture of biris, not stemmed kg. 10%
2401 20 60 --- Tobacco for manufacture of chewing tobacco kg. 10%
2401 20 70 --- Tobacco for manufacture of cigar and cheroot kg. 10%
2401 20 80 --- Tobacco for manufacture of hookah tobacco kg. 10%
2401 20 90 --- Other kg. 10%
2401 30 00 - Tobacco refuse kg. 10%
2402 CIGARS, CHEROOTS, CIGARILLOS AND
CIGARETTES, OF TOBACCO OR OF TOBACCO
SUBSTITUTES
2402 10 - Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos, containing tobacco:
2402 10 10 --- Cigars and cheroots Tu 10%
2402 10 20 --- Cigarillos Tu 10%
2402 20 - Cigarettes containing tobacco:
2402 20 10 --- Other than filter cigarettes, of length not exceeding Tu Rs.70 per
60 millimetres thousand
2402 20 20 --- Other than filter cigarettes, of length exceeding 60 Tu Rs.110 per
millimetres thousand
but not exceeding 70 millimetres
2402.20.30 --- Filter cigarettes of length (including the length of Tu Rs. 70
the filter, the length of filter being 11 millimetres or per thousand
its actual length, whichever is more) not exceeding
60 millimetres.
2402.20.40 --- Filter cigarettes of length (including the length of Tu Rs. 70
the filter, the length of filter being 11 millimetres or per thousand
its actual length, whichever is more) exceeding 60
millimetres but not exceeding 70 millimetres.
2402.20.50 --- Filter cigarettes of length (including the length of Tu Rs. 110
the filter, the length of filter being 11 millimetres per thousand
or its actual length, whichever is more) exceeding
70 millimetres but not exceeding 75 millimetres.
2402.20.60 --- Filter cigarettes of length (including the length of Tu Rs. 145
the filter, the length of filter being 11 millimetres per thousand
or its actual length, whichever is more) exceeding
75 millimetres but not exceeding 85 millimetres.
2402 20 90 --- Other Tu Rs.180 per
thousand
2402 90 - Other :
2403 OTHER MANUFACTURED TOBACCO AND
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES;
HOMOGENISED OR RECONSTITUTED
TOBACCO, TOBACCO EXTRACTS AND ESSENCES
2403 10 - Smoking tobacco, whether or not containing to-
bacco substitutes in any proportion:
2403 10 10 --- Hookah or gudaku tobacco bearing a brand name kg. 10%
838
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1
of 1944) read with sub-section(3) of section 85 of the Finance Act, 2005 (18 of 2005), the Central Government,
being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods specified in column (3)
of the Table below, falling within heading, sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) as amended by the Central Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2004 (5 of
2005) and specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, from so much of the additional
duty of excise leviable under sub-section (1) of section 85 of the said Finance Act, as is in excess of the
amount calculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table.
Table
S.No. Heading or Description of goods Rate of Additional
sub-heading or duty of excise
tariff item
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. 2106 90 20 Pan masala (not containing tobacco) 6%
1A. Omitted
2. 2401 Un-manufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse, bearing 4.2%
a brand name
3. 2401 Un-manufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse, not bearing Nil
brand name
4. 2402 10 10 Cigars and cheroots of tobacco 1.6% or
Rs. 246 per
thousand
whichever
is higher
4A 2402 10 10 ` Hand-rolled cheroots with per cheroot retail sale price 1.6%
equivalent not exceeding Rs. 3
Explanation 1: For the purposes of this exemption, hand-
rolled cheroot means a tobacco product manufactured
839
[Notfn. No. 6/05-CE., dt. 1.3.2005 as amended by 22/05, 9/07, 23/10, 9/15, 29/15, 18/16]
840
APPENDIX VII
Provisions of Finance Bill 2007 relating to levy of Secondary & Higher Education Cess on excis-
able goods:
128. (1) The Secondary and Higher Education Cess levied under section 126, in the case of goods specified
in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, being goods manufactured or produced, shall be
a duty of excise (in this section referred to as the Secondary and Higher Education Cess on excisable goods),
at the rate of one per cent., calculated on the aggregate of all duties of excise (including special duty of excise
or any other duty of excise but excluding Education Cess chargeable under section 93 of the Finance (No. 2)
Act, 2004 and Secondary and Higher Education Cess on excisable goods) which are levied and collected by
the Central Government in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), under the provisions of the
Central Excise Act, 1944 or under any other law for the time being in force.
(2) The Secondary and Higher Education Cess on excisable goods shall be in addition to any other duties
of excise chargeable on such goods, under the Central Excise Act, 1944 or any other law for the time being
in force and the Education Cess chargeable under section 93 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004.
(3) The provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 and the rules made thereunder, including those relating
to refunds and exemptions from duties and imposition of penalty shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to the
levy and collection of the Secondary and Higher Education Cess on excisable goods as they apply in relation
to the levy and collection of the duties of excise on such goods under the Central Excise Act, 1944 or the rules
made thereunder, as the case may be.
Clause 128 (read with Clause 126) ofthe Finance Bill 2007 by virtue of the declaration under the
Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931 (16 of 1931), has the force of Law.
I
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(1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3)
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
2007 2014
17/1.3.2007 Ch. 72 545 13/11.7.2014 G.E.69 1337
20/25.4.2007 G.E. 13 940 23/21.11.2014 G.E. 70 1338
32/30.7.2007 Ch. 84 660 25/11.12.2014 G.E. 71 1339
2008 2015
14/1.3.2008 (N.T.) Appendix V 827 10/1.3.2015 Ch. 27 161
42/1.7.2008 Ch. 21 113 11/11.3.2015 Ch. 27 161
49/24.12.2008(N.T) Appendix V 835 14/1.3.2015 After T.A. 13
61/24.12.2008 Ch. 27 160 15/1.3.2015 After T.A. 14
62/24.12.2008 Ch. 27 161 18/1.4.2015 G.E. 72 1340
20/8.4.2015 G.E. 73 1342
2009 21/8.4.2015 G.E. 74 1344
21/7.7.2009 Ch. 27 161 33/10.6.2015 G.E. 75 1345
2010 2016
1/6.2.2010 G.E. 61A 1313 11/1.3.2016 Ch. 85 690
15/27.2.2010 G.E. 64 1333
16/27.2.2010 Ch. 24 130
28/22.6.2010 Provision of 13
Finance Act2010
33/19.10.2010 G.E. 65 1334
2011
APPENDIX 'B'
LIST OF CENTRAL EXCISE NOTIFICATIONS (TARIFF/NON TARIFF) RESCINDED/SUPERCEEDED/
VALIDITY EXPIRED DURING THE PERIOD 10.7.2004 TO 30.06.2016
___________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Notification No. Notification No. by which
Superseded/Rescinded/Validity Expired Rescinded/Superseded
__________________________________________________________________________
1. 14/1.3.2002 Validity Expired
2. 15/1.3.2002 Validity Expired
3. 14/1.3.2003 Validity Expired
4. 15/1.3.2003 Validity Expired
5. 9/1.3.2003 11/1.3.2005
6. 11/1.3.2003 11/1.3.2005
7. 42/14.5.2003 11/1.3.2005
8. 7/1/3/2005 24/13.5.2005
9. 12/1.3.005 24/13.5.2005
10. 9/1.3.2005 25/16.5.2005
11. 10/1.3.2003 10/1.3.2006
12. 115/30.4.1975 21/1.3.2006
13. 313/8.11.1977 21/1.3.2006
14. 124/26.5.1984 21/1.3.2006
15. 215/9.11.1984 21/1.3.2006
16. 167/1.3.1986 21/1.3.2006
17. 27/7.5.1997 21/1.3.2006
18. 6/1.3.2002 21/1.3.2006
19. 44/14.5.2003 21/1.3.2006
20. 32/9.7.2004 21/1.3.2006
21. 36/9.7.2004 21/1.3.2006
22. 4/1.3.2005 21/1.3.2006
23. 13/1.3.2005 21/1.3.2006
24. 13/1.3.2002 (N.T.) 2/1.3.2006 (N.T.)
25. 16/2.6.1998 (N.T.) 3/1.3.2006 (N.T.)
26. 34/28.6.2001 17/1.3.2007
27. 38/19.12.2007 44/16.7.2008
28. 14/1.3.2008 28/10.5.2008
29. 22/7.7.2009 17/27.2.2010
V
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S.No. Notification No. Notification No. by which
Superseded/Rescinded/Validity Expired Rescinded/Superseded
______________________________________________________________________________________________
30. 18/27.2.2010 26/10.5.2010
31. 17/27.2.2010 35/21.12.2010
32. 49/30.12.2006 7/1.3.2011
33. 76/10.2.1986 17/1.3.2011
34. 3/24.2.2005 12/17.3.2012
35. 3/1.3.2006 12/17.3.2012
36. 4/1.3.2006 12/17.3.2012
37. 5/1.3.2006 12/17.3.2012
38. 6/1.3.2006 12/17.3.2012
39. 10/1.3.2006 12/17.3.2012
40. 9/17.3.2012 27/30.5.2012
41. 10/17.3.2012 27/30.5.2012
42. 11/17.3.2012 27/30.5.2012
43. 18/17.3.2012 27/30.5.2012
44. 23/8.5.2012 27/30.5.2012
45. 20/24.3.2011 6/1.3.2013
46. 145/19.5.1989 18/23.5.2013
47. 28/22.6.2010 17/1.3.2015
48. 29/22.6.2010 17/1.3.2015
49. 62/25.7.1991 13/1.3.2016
NOTES
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 1 841
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,
1944 (1 of 1944) (herein after referred to as the Central Excise Act) and in supersession of the notification of
the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 8/2002-Central Excise,
dated the 1st March, 2002, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 129(E), dated the 1st March,
2002, the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts clearances, specified in column (2) of the Table below (hereinafter referred to as the said Table) for
home consumption of excisable goods of the description specified in the Annexure appended to this notification
(hereinafter referred to as the specified goods), from so much of the aggregate of, -
(i) the duty of excise specified thereon in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5
of 1986) (herein after referred to as the First Schedule); and
(ii) the special duty of excise specified thereon in the Second Schedule to the said Central Excise
Tariff Act, 1985 (herein after referred to as the Second Schedule), as is in excess of the amount calculated
at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table:
Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to a manufacturer who has availed the
exemption under notification No. 39/2001-Central Excise, dated the 31st July, 2001, published in the Gazette
of India vide number G.S.R. 565 (E), dated the 31st July, 2001, in the same financial year.
Provided further that exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to goods which are chargeable
to nil rate of duty or are exempt from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon.
Table
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Value of clearances Rate of duty
______________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
1. First clearances up to an aggregate value not exceeding one hundred lakh Nil
rupees *(one hundred and fifty lakh rupees) made on or after the 1st day
of April in any financial year
2. All clearances of the specified goods which are used as inputs for further Nil
manufacture of any specified goods within the factory of production of
the specified goods.
3. First clearances of the articles of jewellery for home consumption, other Nil
* The words "one hundred and fifty lakh rupees" effective w.e.f. 1st day of April, 2007.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 1 842
______________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
than articles of silver jewellery but inclusive of articles of silver jewellery
studded with diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire, falling under chapter
heading 7113 of the First Schedule upto an aggregate value not exceeding
six crore rupees made on or after the 1st day of April in any financial year,
from the whole of the duty of excise specified thereon in the First Schedule:
Provided that during the period starting from 1st March, 2016 and ending on 31st March, 2016, the
exemption shall apply to the first clearances of the articles of jewellery for home consumption, other than articles
of silver jewellery but inclusive of articles of silver jewellery studded with diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire,
falling under chapter heading 7113 of the First Schedule, up to an aggregate value not exceeding fifty lakh rupees.
2. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply subject to the following conditions, namely: -
(i) a manufacturer has the option not to avail the exemption contained in this notification and instead
pay the normal rate of duty on the goods cleared by him. Such option shall be exercised before effecting his
first clearances at the normal rate of duty. Such option shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the
financial year;
(ii) while exercising the option under condition (i), the manufacturer shall inform in writing to the Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise with a copy to the
Superintendent of Central Excise giving the following particulars, namely:-
(a) name and address of the manufacturer;
(b) location/locations of factory/factories;
(c) description of inputs used in manufacture of specified goods ;
(d) description of specified goods produced;
(e) date from which option under this notification has been exercised;
(f) aggregate value of clearances of specified goods (excluding the value of clearances referred
to in paragraph 3 of this notification) till the date of exercising the option;
(iii) the manufacturer shall not avail the credit of duty on inputs under rule 3 or rule 11 of the
CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002 (herein after referred to as the said rules), paid on inputs used in the manufacture
of the specified goods cleared for home consumption, the aggregate value of first clearances of which, as
calculated in the manner specified in the said Table does not exceed rupees one hundred lakh *(one hundred
and fifty lakh rupees);
Provided that the manufacturer of the articles of jewellery other than articles of silver jewellery but
inclusive of articles of silver jewellery studded with diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire, falling under chapter
heading 7113 of the First Schedule shall not avail the credit of duty on inputs under rule 3 or rule 11 of the said
rules, paid on inputs used in the manufacture of these goods cleared for home consumption, the aggregate
value of first clearances of which, as calculated in the manner specified in the said Table does not exceed six
crore rupees :
Provided further that nothing contained in this sub-paragraph shall apply to the inputs used in the
manufacture of specified goods bearing the brand name or trade name of another person, which are ineligible
for the grant of this exemption in terms of paragraph 4.
(iv) the manufacturer also does not utilise the credit of duty on capital goods under rule 3 or rule 11
of the said rules, paid on capital goods, for payment of duty, if any, on the aforesaid clearances, the aggregate
value of first clearances of which does not exceed one hundred lakh *(one hundred and fifty lakh rupees),
as calculated in the manner specified in the said Table;
_______________________________________________________________________________________
* The words "one hundred and fifty lakh rupees" effective w.e.f. 1st day of April, 2007.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 1 843
Provided that the manufacturer of the articles of jewellery other than articles of silver jewellery but
inclusive of articles of silver jewellery studded with diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire, falling under chapter
heading 7113 of the First Schedule also does not utilise the credit on capital goods under rule 3 or rule 11 of the
said rules, paid on capital goods, for payment of duty, if any, on the aforesaid clearances, the aggregate value
of first clearances of which does not exceed six crore rupees, as calculated in the manner specified in the
said Table;
(v) where a manufacturer clears the specified goods from one or more factories, the exemption in his
case shall apply to the aggregate value of clearances mentioned against each of the serial numbers in the said
Table and not separately for each factory;
(vi) where the specified goods are cleared by one or more manufacturers from a factory, the exemption
shall apply to the aggregate value of clearances mentioned against each of the serial numbers in the said
Table and not separately for each manufacturer;
(vii) the aggregate value of clearances of all excisable goods for home consumption by a manufacturer
from one or more factories, or from a factory by one or more manufacturers, does not exceed rupees
three hundred lakhs in the preceding financial year.
[The words rupees three hundred lakhs, shall be subsituted as rupees four hundred lakhs
w.e.f. 1st day of April, 2005]
Provided that aggregate value of clearances of all excisable goods for home consumption by a
manufacturer of the articles of jewellery other than articles of silver jewellery but inclusive of articles of
silver jewellery studded with diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire, falling under chapter heading 7113 of the
First Schedule, from one or more factory or premises of production or manufacture, or from a factory or
premise of production or manufacture by one or more manufacturers, does not exceed rupees twelve crore
in the preceding financial year;
3. For the purposes of determining the first clearances upto an aggregate value not exceeding one
hundred and fifty lakh rupees made against serial number 1 or upto an aggregate value not exceeding six
crore rupees made against serial number 3, of the said Table, as the case may be, on or after the 1st day of
April in any financial year, the following clearances shall not be taken into account, namely:-
(a) clearances, which are exempt from the whole of the excise duty leviable thereon (other than an
exemption based on quantity or value of clearances) under any other notification or on which no excise duty
is payable for any other reason;
(b) clearances bearing the brand name or trade name of another person, which are ineligible for the
grant of this exemption in terms of paragraph 4;
(c) clearances of the specified goods which are used as inputs for further manufacture of any specified
goods within the factory of production of the specified goods;
1
(d) clearances of strips of plastics used within the factory of production for weaving of fabrics or for
manufacture of sacks or bags made of polymers of ethylene or propylene.
3A. For the purposes of determining the aggregate value of clearances of all excisable goods for home
consumption, mentioned in clause (vii) of paragraph 2 of this notification, the following clearances shall not be
taken into account, namely:-
* The words "one hundred and fifty lakh rupees" effective w.e.f. 1st day of April, 2007.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 1 844
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to specified goods bearing a brand
name or trade name, whether registered or not, of another person, except in the following cases: -
(a) where the specified goods, being in the nature of components or parts of any machinery
or equipment or appliances, are cleared for use as original equipment in the manufacture of the
said machinery or equipment or appliances by following the procedure laid down in the Central
Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods)
Rules, 2001:
Provided that manufacturers, whose aggregate value of clearances of the specified goods for use as
original equipment does not exceed rupees one hundred lakhs in the financial year 2002-2003 as calculated in the
manner specified in paragraph 1, may submit a declaration regarding such use instead of following the procedure
laid down in the said Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of
Excisable Goods) Rules, 2001;
(b) where the specified goods bear a brand name or trade name of-
(i) the Khadi and Village Industries Commission; or
(ii) a State Khadi and Village Industry Board; or
(iii) the National Small Industries Corporation; or
(iv) a State Small Industries Development Corporation; or
(v) a State Small Industries Corporation;
(c) where the specified goods are manufactured in a factory located in a rural area;
(d) where the specified goods are account books, registers, writing pads and file folders falling under
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 1 845
(e) where the specified goods are in the nature of packing materials and are meant for use as
packing material by or on behalf of the person whose brand name they bear.
Provvided that in respect of plastic containers and plastic bottles, the exemption under this notifications
shall applyonly where such plastic containers or plastic bottles are meant for use a spacking materials by the
person whose brand name such goods bear
Explanation - For, the removal of doubts it is herebny clarified that "packing material" includes labels of all
kinds.
4A. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding paragraphs, the exemption in respect of goods
specified in entries (xi), (xii) and (xiv) of the Annexure, contained in this notification, shall be restricted to rupees
ten lakhs during the month of March of the financial year 2005-06.
4B. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding paragraphs, the exemption in respect of goods
specified in clause (e) of paragraph 4, contained in this notification, shall be restricted to rupees ninety lakhs
for the remaining part of the financial year 2008-09.
4C. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding paragraphs, the exemption in respect of goods
bearing a brand name or sold under a brand name and having a retail price (RSP) of Rs. 1000 and above,
falling under Chapters 61, 62, 63 (except laminated jute bags falling under 6305, 6309 00 00, 6310), shall be
restricted to rupees twelve lakh fifty thousand for the remaining part of the financial year 2015-16.
5. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2003.
Government or by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, the value of the Chinaware
or Porcelainware or both, belonging to the said manufacturer and fired in such kiln shall be
taken into account;
(E) where the specified goods are manufactured in a factory belonging to or maintained by the
Central Government or by a State Government, or by a State Industries Corporation, or by a
State Small Industries Corporation or by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, then
the value of excisable goods cleared from such factory alone shall be taken into account;
(F) normal rate of duty means the aggregate of duty of excise specified in the said First
Schedule and the special duty of excise specified in the said Second Schedule read with any
relevant notification (other than this notification or a notification in which exemption is based
on the value or quantity of clearance) issued under sub-section (1) of section 5A of the
Central Excise Act;
(G) "clearances for home consumption", wherever referred to in this notification, shall include
clearances for export to Bhutan;
(H) rural area means the area comprised in a village as defined in the land revenue records,
excluding-
(i) the area under any municipal committee, municipal corporation, town area committee,
cantonment board or notified area committee, or
(ii) any area that may be notified as an urban area by the Central Government or a
State Government.
(I) In respect of goods falling under chapter 61, 62 or 63 of the First Schedule, the expression
manufacturer shall include a person who is liable to pay the duty of excise leviable on such
goods under sub-rule (1A) of rule 4 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002.
(J) retail sale price means the maximum price at which the excisable goods in packaged form
may be sold to the ultimate consumer and includes all taxes local or otherwise, freight,
transport charges, commission payable to dealers, and all charges towards advertisement,
delivery, packing, forwarding and the like, as the case may be, and the price is the sole
consideration of such sale;
ANNEXURE
Description of excisable goods falling under Chapter, heading, sub-heading or tariff items of the First Schedule
to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, namely:-
(i) all goods falling under Chapter 2, 3, 4 and 5;
(ii) all goods falling under Chapter 7 or 8;
(iii) all goods falling under Chapter 9 (except heading 0902);
(iv) all goods falling under sub-heading 2101;
(v) all goods falling under heading 2102, 2103 or 2104;
(vi) all goods falling under tariff item 2105 00 00;
(vii) all goods falling under heading 2106 (except tariff item 2106 90 20);
(viii) all goods falling under heading 2201 or 2202;
(ix) all goods falling under tariff item 2207 20 00;
(x) all goods falling under heading 2209;
(xi) Tobacco, used for smoking through hookah or chilam, commonly known as hookah tobacco or
gudaku falling under tariff item 2403 10 10;
(xii) Other smoking tobacco falling under tariff item 2403 10 90, other than those bearing a brand name;
(xiii) Chewing tobacco, chewing tobacco preparations and tobacco extracts and essences, falling under
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 1 847
* For the entry (xl), with effect from 1st day of April, 2006, the following entry substituted:
"all goods falling under Chapter 84 {other than power driven pumps primiarily designed for handling
water which do not conform to standards specified by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) for such
pumps"}
1
In paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (d) and entries relating thereto shall be omitted w.e.f. 1st day of April
2008.
2
In paragraph 3A, sub paragraph (d) and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted w.e.f. 1st day of
April 2008.
3
In the annexure, for Sl. No. (xxiv) and entries relating thereto, the following entry shall be substituted
w.e.f 1st April 2008:
"(xxiv) all goods falling under chapter 39 (other than polyurethane foam and articles of polyurethane
foam) of the said First Schedule."
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 2 849
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of Additional Duties of Excise (Textile
and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government being satisfied, that it is necessary in the
public interest so to do, hereby exempts,-
(a) all goods specified in Annexure-1 to this notification, when brought in connection with, -
(i) manufacture and packaging of articles or for production or packaging or job work
for export of goods or services, into export oriented undertakings (hereinafter referred to as the user
industry) other than those units referred to in clauses (b) to (c);
(ii) manufacture or development of software, data entry and conversion, data processing,
data analysis, control data management or call center services for export, into Software Technology
Park (STP) Unit or a unit in Software Technology Park Complex under the hundred percent export
oriented scheme (hereinafter referred to as the user industry ); or
(b) all goods specified in Annexure II to this notification, when brought in connection with
production, manufacture or packaging of goods as specified in Annexure-III for export, into export
oriented undertaking in horticulture, agriculture and animal husbandry sector (hereinafter referred
to as the user industry); or
(c) all goods specified in Annexure IV to this notification, when brought in connection with
production, manufacture or packaging of aquaculture products for export, into export oriented
undertaking in aquaculture sector ( hereinafter referred to as the user industry); or
(d) all goods specified in Annexure V to this notification, when brought in connection with
quarrying of granite by export oriented undertaking engaged in processing and manufacture or production
of articles of granite for export( hereinafter referred to as the user industry),
(e) all goods specified in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of
1986), when brought in for the purpose of trading by the trading units which were in existence prior to the
31st March, 2002 and having valid letter of permission to continue under the Export Oriented Undertaking
Scheme, from the whole of,
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(i) the duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944);
(ii) the additional duty of excise, if any, leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional
Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the additional duty of excise, if any, leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional
Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978),
(1) the user industry brings the excisable goods directly from the factory of manufacture or warehouse;
(2) all excisable goods so brought are used by the user industry specified in clauses (a) to (d) for the
purposes specified therein;
(3) the user industry disposes of the said goods or the articles produced, manufactured, processed or
packaged in such user industry, or the waste, scrap and remnants arising out of such production, manufacture,
processing or packaging in the manner as provided in the Foreign Trade Policy and in this notification.
( 4) the user industry executes a bond with the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs,
as the case may be, (hereinafter referred to as the said officer) in the prescribed form and for such sum as
may be specified by the said officer for the proper account of the receipt, storage and utilization of such
goods, to achieve positive Net Foreign exchange Earning and comply with the conditions stipulated in
this notification and the Foreign Trade Policy, and binding itself to pay on demand,-
(a) an amount equal to duty leviable on the goods and interest at the rate specified in the notification
of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue issued under
section 11 AB of Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) from the date of duty free procurement
of the said goods till the date of payment of such duty, if -
(i) in the case of capital goods, such goods are not proved to the satisfaction of the said
officer to have been installed or otherwise used within the user industry, within the
period of validity of the Letter of Permission (LoP);
(ii) in the case of goods other than capital goods, such goods as are not proved to the
satisfaction of the said officer to have been used in connection with the production
or packaging of goods for export out of India or cleared for home consumption
within the period of validity of the Letter of Permission ( LoP )
Provided that-
(a) where no SION have been notified, the generation of waste, scrap and
remnants upto 2% of input quantity shall be allowed;
(b) where additional items other than those given in SION are required as input
or where generation of waste, scrap and remnants is beyond 2% of the input quantity,
use of such goods shall be allowed on the basis of self-declared norms till such
norms are fixed on ad hoc basis by the jurisdictional Development Commissioner
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within a period of three months from the date of self declared norms and the unit
shall undertake to adjust the self-declared/ ad hoc norms in accordance with norms
as finally fixed by the Norms Committee for the unit. The ad-hoc norms will continue
till such time the final norms are fixed by the Norms Committee;
(a) goods produced or packaged, such goods have not been exported out
of India, and
(b) unused goods (including empty cones, bobbins or containers, if any, suitable
for repeated use) as have not been exported or cleared for home
consumption,
within a period of one year from the date of procurement of such goods or within such
extended period as the said officer may, on being satisfied that there is sufficient cause for
not using them as above within the said period, allow,
(b) in case of failure to achieve the positive Net Foreign exchange Earning, the duty
equal in amount to the portion of the duty leviable on the said goods but for the exemption contained in this
notification and the duty so payable shall bear the same proportion as the unachieved portion of Net Foreign
Exchange Earning bears to the positive Net Foreign exchange Earning to be achieved along with interest at
the rate of as specified in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of
Revenue issued under section 11 AB of the Central Excise Act, 1944, from the date of procurement of the
said goods till the payment of such duty.
(5) the manufacturer of said goods follows the procedure contained in rules and 20 of the Central Excise
Rules, 2002;
(6) Omitted.
(7) the user industry engaged in trading shall not be allowed to,-
(i) sell any goods so brought in the domestic tariff area or remove samples in the
domestic tariff area;
(ii) export goods through merchant exporter or through any other exporters;
(iii) transfer the goods to other export oriented undertaking or unit in Electronic Hardware
Technology Park (EHTP) or Software technology Park (STP) or special economic zone;
(iv) remove the goods outside the bonded premises for the purpose of jobwork;
2. The said officer may, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be imposed by him and subject
to the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy,-
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(i) permit the goods or goods partially processed, manufactured, produced or packaged in
the user industry to be taken outside the user industry without payment of duty, for the purposes of repairs,
processing, testing, display or job-work or any other operation necessary for manufacture of the final
product and to be returned to the user industry thereafter or remove the same without payment of duty under
bond for export from job-workers premises:
Provided that waste or scrap or remnants generated during such processes at the job workers
premises is either returned to the user industry or is cleared on payment of duty as if cleared into Domestic
Tariff Area by the said user industry;
Provided further that the user industry may remove the capital goods temporarily within the country
without payment of duty for the purposes of test, repair, calibration, refining and return thereof, after giving
intimation to the said officer, subject to maintenance of proper accounts of removal and receipt of goods;
(ii) Omitted
(iii) permit to remove moulds, jigs, tools, fixtures, tackles, instruments, hangers and
patterns or drawings from the premises of the user industry to the premises of the sub-contractors
subject to the condition that the goods so removed shall be brought back to the premises of such user
industry on completion of job work, within a period fixed by the said officer;
(iv) Omitted
(va) permit the goods partially processed or manufactured or packaged therefrom in the unit to be taken out
of India for purpose of processing on subcontract basis and clear therefrom the goods so processed without
bringing back into India:
Provided that the goods partially processed or manufactured or packaged so taken out of India are
specified in the Letter of Permission or Letter of Intent issued by the Development Commissioner;
(2a) The user industry may supply or transfer goods processed, manufactured, produced or packaged to
another unit in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), or Software Technology Park (STP) unit or Electronic
Hardware Technology Park ( EHTP) unit or to another Export Oriented Undertaking (EOU), as the case
may be, for any of the purposes specified in clauses (a) to (d) of paragraph 1, after giving intimation to the
said officer and subject to maintenance of proper accounts of removal and receipt of goods and following the
rewarehousing procedure;
(2b) The user industry may supply or transfer capital goods to another unit in a Special Economic Zone
(SEZ) or Software Technology Park (STP) unit or Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) unit or to
another Export Oriented Undertaking (EOU), as the case may be, for use within the unit after giving intimation
to the said officer, subject to maintenance of proper accounts of removal and receipt of goods and following
the rewarehousing procedure such transferred goods may also be returned by the second unit to the original
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unit in case of rejection without payment of duty after giving prior intimation to the said officer and by
following the re-warehousing procedure.
2A. The user industry may supply or transfer capital goods to any other user industry or to a unit in
special economic zone subject to the condition that the user industry shall give prior intimation to the jurisdictional
Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise, as the case may be, before
such supply or transfer of capital goods.
2B. The user industry may take outside the unit sample of manufactured goods to any other user industry
or to an unit in special economic zone, as the case may be, without payment of duty for display, after giving
intimation to the said officer subject to the condition that such sample shall be returned to the unit within a
period of thirty days of taking out of sample from the user industry.
(2C ) In respect of a group of EOUs or EHTPs or STPs or as the case may be, BTP units which source
inputs centrally in order to obtain bulk discount and, or, reduce cost of transportation and other logistics cost
and, or, to maintain effective supply chain, inter unit transfer of goods and services may be permitted on
a case-to-case basis by the Unit Approval Committee. In case inputs so sourced are imported and, then,
transferred to another unit, then value of the goods so transferred shall be taken as inflow for the unit
transferring these goods and as outflow for the unit receiving these goods, for the purpose of calculation of
NFE.
3. Subject to the satisfaction of the said officer, duty shall not be leviable in respect of-
(i) the goods when used by the unit engaged in the development of software for imparting
training (including commercial training) subject to the condition that the unit imparting such training had
achieved positive Net Foreign exchange Earning (NFE) prescribed in the Foreign Trade Policy and
that no computer terminal shall be installed outside the premises of such user industry for this purpose;
(ii) the goods when used by the unit engaged in the development of software for the purposes
of development or testing of software for export and for the purposes of providing consultancy services for
development of software on-site abroad subject to the conditions and the procedure specified by the said
officer in this behalf;
(iii) capital goods, raw material, consumables, spares, goods manufactured, processed or pack
aged, and scrap or waste or remnants or rejects are destroyed within the unit after intimation to Customs
authorities or destroyed outside the unit with permission of Customs authorities:
Provided that the remnants, remains or scrap after such destruction, if cleared into Domestic Tariff
Area, applicable duty shall be levied on such goods:
Provided further that this provision shall not apply to gold, silver, platinum, diamond, precious and
semi precious stones.:
Explanation: The consultancy fees received by software development units in convertible foreign currency
for consultancy service for development of software on site abroad shall be deemed to be export for the
purposes of fulfillment of positive Net foreign exchange Earning under this notification.
4. The user industry engaged in the processing or manufacture or production of articles of granite for
export as specified in clause (d) in the opening paragraph, may be allowed to take the goods, as specified in
Annexure-V, out of the bonded premises to the granite quarries for the purposes of quarrying of granite
subject to the following conditions, namely-
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(i) the quarries are in the name of the user industry either on lease basis or on ownership basis. The
location and area of quarries or any subsequent change in location of quarry or quarries at a later stage shall
be intimated by the user industry to the Development Commissioner and the said officer;
(ii) the goods are used by the user industry for purpose of quarrying of granite meant for further processing
or manufacture or production of articles of granite for export by its own export oriented undertaking;
(iii) the user industry maintains a proper account of receipt, consumption and utilization of the goods and,
of granite so quarried and transferred to its processing unit or to any other export oriented undertaking or unit
in special economic zone, and shall submit such accounts periodically to the Development Commissioner of
the special economic zone and to the said officer, in such form and in such manner as may be laid down by the
Development Commissioner or the said officer, as the case may be.
(iv) the said officer may, subject to such conditions and limitations as he may specify and subject to the
provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy, allow-
(a) the user industry to supply granite so quarried to other export oriented undertaking or units in
the special economic zone without payment of duty;
(b) the goods to be taken out temporarily without payment of duty for repairs and return thereof;
(d) destruction of obsolete capital goods without payment of duty, if such goods are destroyed in
the presence of the Customs or Central Excise Officer;
(v) the goods shall not be transferred or shifted to any other site or quarry owned or taken on lease by
the user industry without permission of the said officer;
(vi) the accounts of the goods used at the quarrying site shall be kept in the site in a properly constructed
office to enable the verification of the same as and when required; and
(vii) the granite so quarried shall be removed from the quarry site only for supply to units own processing
unit or for supply to an other export oriented undertaking or the units in the special economic zone engaged in
processing or production or manufacture of articles of granite and export thereof and shall not be allowed to
be exported as such or to be cleared in Domestic Tariff Area.
5. Notwithstanding anything contained in this notification, the said officer may permit the user industry
engaged in,-
(a) processing of agriculture products referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of opening
paragraph of this notification to take out goods as specified at Sl. Nos. 14 to 26 in Annexure-I; and
(b) production or manufacture or packaging of articles as specified in clause (b) of opening paragraph of
this notification to take out goods as specified at Sl.Nos.4 to12 in Annexure-I,
to the fields and farms of contract farmers of the user industry for production or in connection therewith; and
to bring back the produce to the user industry for exports, in accordance with the provisions of Foreign Trade
Policy and Handbook of Procedures, Volume-I and subject to the following conditions:-
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(i) the user industry shall produce an agreement between it and contract farmer(s) to the said officer;
(ii) in case of user industry other than those which are in existence for less than two years, they shall be
required to furnish a bank guarantee equal to the total duty foregone on the goods so transferred to
the fields or farms of contract farmers;
(iii) prior to procurement of the goods, the user industry shall apply to the said officer, giving the details,
such as, number of contract farmers and location of their farms, measurement of the farms or fields
under contract farming, input-output norms of production as fixed by Directorate General of Foreign
Trade and their projected requirements and after examination of the such projected requirement, the
said officer, shall give permission for the procurement of the same on annual basis;
(iv) in case of failure of the user industry to bring back the agriculture or horticulture produce so produced
in the fields or farms of contract farmers to the user industry, as per the norms notified by the
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, within the same season or such extended period as may be
permitted by the Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be,
due to any reason including natural calamity or loss of crop, the user industry shall be required to pay
the duty equal to the duty foregone on the inputs so taken out to the fields or farms of the contract
farmers;
(v) the goods allowed to be transferred to the fields or farms of the contract farmers, at any point of time
as may be decided by the said officer, the user industry shall be required to account for the goods so
transferred to the fields or farms of the contract farmers;
(vi) in case of non-accountal of goods so transferred or use of the goods in farms or fields other than
those declared to the said officer, the user industry shall pay duty foregone on such un-accounted
goods alongwith the interest at the rate as specified in the notification of the Government of India,
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue issued under section 11 AB of Central Excise Act,
1944 within 10 days of receipt of demand notice, and in case of failure to pay the same, the said
officer, may encash the bank guarantee and disallow duty free procurement under this notification;
(vii) the user industry shall be required to have a premise(s) duty bonded under section 58 of the Customs
Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for storage of goods procured duty free under this notification and, of final
products manufactured therefrom.
6. Notwithstanding anything contained in this notification, the exemption contained herein shall also
apply to the goods used for the purposes of processing, manufacture, production or packaging of articles or
services in an user industry and such articles or services (including rejects, wastes, scrap and remnants
arising out of such processing, manufacture, production, or packaging of such articles) even if not exported
out of India are allowed to be cleared outside the user industry under and in accordance with the Foreign
Trade Policy and subject to such other limitations and conditions as may be specified in this behalf by
Development Commissioner, or the Board of Approval or the Inter Ministerial Standing Committee (IMSC),
as the case may be, on payment of applicable duty of excise, or where such articles are cleared to the
warehouse appointed or registered under notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance,
Department of Revenue, No. 26/98-Central Excise (NT), dated the 15th July, 1998 or No. 46/2001-CE(NT),
dated 26th June, 2001 or cleared to the warehouse authorised to carry on manufacturing process or other
operation under section 65 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and under the Manufacture and Other Operations
in Warehouse Regulations, 1966, or cleared to organizations which are entitled for duty free import of such
goods in terms of the following exemption notifications-
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issued by the Ministry of Finance in pursuance of clause (e) of paragraph 6.9 of the Foreign Trade Policy,
without payment of duty:
Provided that goods which have been repaired, reconditioned, re-engineered shall not be allowed to
be cleared outside the units:
Provided further that where such articles (including rejects, waste, scrap and remnants) are either
non excisable or such articles (including rejects, waste, scrap and remnants) other than articles falling under
heading/tariff item 8901, 8902 00 10, 8905 10 00 or 8906 if imported, are leviable to nil rate of duty of customs
specified under First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and nil additional duty leviable
under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with exemption notification in this regard , if any, no
exemption in respect of inputs utilized for the purpose of processing, manufacture, production or packaging of
such articles (including rejects, waste, scrap and remnants) shall be available under this notification.
7. Without prejudice to other provisions of this notification, where the said officer is satisfied that the
user industry, which has been permitted by the concerned State Electricity Board in this behalf and has
been permitted by Development Commissioner to sell into Domestic Tariff Area or transfer to other
export oriented undertaking or Software Technology Park (STP) unit or Electronic Hardware Technology
Park (EHTP) unit or unit in special economic zone, the surplus power generated in its diesel generating
sets or captive power plant subject to fulfilment of such conditions as may be specified by the said officer on
this behalf, the said officer may allow the user industry -
(i) to sell such surplus power in Domestic Tariff Area on payment of an amount equal to the duty
leviable on consumables and raw materials but for the exemption of duty thereon, used for generation of
each unit of power so sold in the Domestic Tariff Area on the basis of norms approved by the Board of
Approval;
(ii) to transfer such surplus power to other export oriented undertaking or Software Technology
Park (STP) unit or Electronic Hardware Technology Park ( EHTP) unit or unit in special economic
zone without payment of duty:
Provided that both supplying and receiving unit shall maintain account for the quantity of consumables
and raw materials used in generation of each unit of power so transferred as quantified on the basis of norms
approved by the Board of Approval, for the purpose of calculation of Net Foreign exchange Earning (NFE).
8. Without prejudice to any other provision contained in this notification, the said officer may, subject to
such conditions and limitation as he may deem fit to impose under the circumstances of the case for the
proper safeguard of the revenue interest and also subject to such permission of the Development Commissioner
or the Board of Approval or the Inter Ministerial Standing Committee as the case may be, where it is
exclusively required under Foreign Trade Policy, allow the user industry to clear any of goods for being taken
outside the premises of such user industry to any other place in India, or to debond, in accordance with the
Foreign Trade Policy -
Provided that no such clearance or debonding of capital goods under the Export Promotion Capital Goods
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Scheme of Chapter 5 of the Foreign Trade Policy shall be allowed if the user industry has not fulfilled the
positive NFE criteria at the time of clearance or debonding in terms of Para 6.18 (d) of Foreign Trade Policy.
such clearance or debonding of capital goods may be allowed on payment of an amount equal to the
excise duty on the depreciated value thereof and at the rate in force on the date of debonding or clearance,
as the case may be, if the unit has fulfilled the positive NFE criteria taking into consideration the depreciation
allowable on the capital goods at the time of clearance or debonding. In case of failure to achieve the said
positive NFE, the depreciation shall be allowed on the value of capital goods in the same proportion as the
achieved portion of NFE.
The depreciation shall be allowed in straight line method as specified below, namely:-
(a) for computer and computer peripherals:
for every quarter in the first year @ 10%
for every quarter in the second year @ 8%
for every quarter in the third year @ 5%
for every quarter in the fourth and fifth year @ 1%
(b) for capital goods other than computer and computer peripherals:
for every quarter in the first year @ 4%
for every quarter in the second year @ 3%
for every quarter in the third year @3%
for every quarter in the fourth and fifth year @ 2.5 %
and thereafter for every quarter @ 2%
Explanation.- (1) For the purpose of computing rate of depreciation for any part of a quarter, a full such
quarter shall be taken into account;
(2) there shall be no upper limit for such depreciation and depreciation upto 100% could be allowed;
(3) the depreciation shall be allowed for the period from the date of commencement of commercial
production of the user industry or where such goods have been received after such commencement, from the
date on which such goods have come into use for commercial production to the date of clearance or debonding,
as the case may be.
(4) unit which has not availed any duty benefit on procurement of raw material, capital goods, etc., may be
provided fast track de-bonding or exit from the STP or EHTP scheme.
(ii) such clearance or debonding of used packing material such as cardboard boxes, polyethylene bags of
a kind unsuitable for repeated use may be allowed without payment of any excise duty;
(iii) such clearance or debonding of goods other than those specified in clauses (i) to (ii) above may be
allowed on payment of excise duty leviable on such goods, on the full value at the time of their clearance from
the factory of manufacture and at the rates in force on the date of payment of such excise duty.
Provided that in a case of exit by a user industry where positive NFE criteria is fulfilled in terms of
Para 6. 18 (g) of Foreign Trade Policy, such clearance or debonding of goods shall be allowed under Advance
Authorization as one time option on payment of applicable duty.
9. Notwithstanding anything contained in this notification, the said officer subject to the approval of the
Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, may allow diesel generating
sets, captive power plants, central air-conditioning equipments, uninterrupted power supply system, networking
equipments, EPABX, fax, photocopier equipments, data transfer protocol equipments and security system
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procured by an export oriented undertaking, or Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) unit, or
Software Technology Park (STP) unit to be utilized by other export oriented undertaking, or Electronic
Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) unit, or Software Technology Park (STP) unit belonging to the owner
of procuring unit for the purposes of development of software, data entry and conversion, data processing,
data analysis and control data management or call center services and export thereof, but such goods shall
not be removed from the premises of the procuring unit.The said officer subject to the approval of the
Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, may also allow sharing
of infrastructural facilities among EOUs in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions specified
in para 6.12(g) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.
9A. An EOU which intends to set up warehousing facilities outside the EOU premises and outside the
jurisdiction of Development Commissioner, at a place near to the port of export, to reduce lead time for
delivery of goods overseas and to address unpredictability of supply orders, is permitted to do so subject to the
provisions of notification No. 46/2001-CE (N.T.) dated the 26 th June, 2001as amended from time to time.
10. Notwithstanding anything contained in this notification, the exemption contained herein shall also
apply to computer and computer peripheral including printer, plotter, scanner, monitor, key-board and storage
units (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as the said goods) procured indigenously when donated, by an
user industry two years after the procurement and use by the user industry, to-
(i) a school run by the Central Government or Government of a State or a Union territory or a
local body; or
(ii) an educational institution run on non commercial basis by any organization; or
(iii) a registered charitable hospital; or
(iv) a public library; or
(v) a public funded research and development establishment; or
(vi) a community information centre run by, the Central Government or, Government of a State
or a Union territory or local body; or
(vii) an adult education centre run by the Central Government or Government of a State or a
Union territory or a local body ; or
(viii) an organization of the Central Government or a Government of a State or a Union territory,
subject to the conditions that the donee undertakes to observe the procedure prescribed by the said
officer having jurisdiction over the donor unit for transport of the said goods from the donor unit to the
premises of the donee and such goods shall not be used by the donee for any commercial purposes, and shall
not be sold, disposed of, gifted, loaned, exchanged or parted with without the permission of the said officer
having jurisdiction over the donor unit, within a period of five years from the date of receipt of the said goods
and during the said period of five year and the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner
of Customs, as the case may be, may inspect the school, educational institution, charitable hospital, public
library, establishment or community information centre, as the case may be, specified in clauses (i) to (viii) on
random basis to ensure that the goods are actually there and have not been diverted or put to unauthorized
use:
Provided that where the donee is a school, educational institution, charitable hospital, public library,
establishment or community information centre, as the case may be, specified in clauses (i) to (viii) (hereafter
in this proviso referred to as the said organization), but not run by the Central Government, Government of a
State, or a Union territory, or a local body, the donor unit shall furnish a certificate issued by the relevant
Department of the Central Government or the concerned State Government or the Government of the Union
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territory, as the case may be, certifying that the said organization is recognized by the Central Government or
the State Government or the Government of the Union territory and is run on a non commercial basis.
(iii) the exemption contained herein shall also apply to goods which are relatable to the articles
manufactured by the unit for consolidation into sets alongwith such articles and export thereof ( for
example, cuff-links procured for exports alongwith shirts manufactured by the unit or a brush procured
for packaging with the hair dye manufactured and exported by the unit, etc.), subject to the following
conditions, namely:-
(b) the value of goods eligible for exemption shall not exceed 5% of the FOB value of such manufac-
tured aticles exported by the unit in the preceding financial year;
(c) the list of goods to be procured under this clause shall be approved by the Board of Approval and the
unit shall fulfill such conditions as may be specified by the Board of Approval in this behalf; and
(d) the goods procured and articles manufactured by the unit shall be listed out separately in the export
documents:
Provided that the export value of such spares, components, promotional material and goods procured for
consolidation shall not be taken into consideration for fulfillment of Net Foreign Exchange Earnings (NFE)
and for availing Domestic Sale Entitlement as specified in paragraph 6.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy. The
goods procured for consolidation shall not be allowed to be sold in Domestic Tariff Area.
10B. Notwithstanding anything contained in this notification, if the said officer is satisfied that the unit,
engaged in the manufacture of textiles and textile articles has left over textile fabric or textile material, he
shall allow such unit to clear such left over textile fabric or textile material into Domestic Tariff Area on
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payment of duty on transaction value as if the goods have been manufactured in the unit:
Provided that such clearance shall be allowed only where the said officer certifies that the textile
fabric or textile material proposed to be cleared are left over and such clearance do not exceed two percent.
of value or the quantity of consignments in the previous year to which such left over textile fabric or textile
material relates, whichever is lower.
Provided that such clearance shall be allowed only where the said officer certifies that the textile
fabric or textile material proposed to be cleared are left over, and such clearance do not exceed two per cent.
of assessable value of the consignment or two percent. of the quantity of the consignment to which this left
over textile fabric or textile material relates, whichever is lower.
11. Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to the goods imported by service sector export
oriented undertakings as specified in clause (a) in the opening paragraph, who does not export services
outside India.
12. The notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance in the Department of Revenue,
Nos. 136/94-Central Excise, dated the l0th November, 1994 (GSR 798(E), the l0th November, 1994), 1/95-
Central Excise, dated the 4th January, 1995 (G.S.R. 8(E), dated 4-1-95), 10/95-Central Excise dated the 23rd
February, 1995 (G.S.R. 87(E) dated 23rd February, 1995), 37/99-Central Excise dated, the 15th September,
1999 (G.S.R 637 (E), dated the 15th September, 1999) and 37/2000- Central Excise, dated the 8th May, 2000
(G.S.R 414(E) dated the 8th May, 2000), are hereby rescinded.
13. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2003.
(iii) "Foreign Trade Policy" means Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 notified by the Government of India
in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii) vide notification No. 01/2015-2020 dated the 1st April, 2015;
(iv) export oriented undertaking has the same meaning as assigned to hundred percent. export oriented
undertaking in clause (ii) to the explanation of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1
of 1944);
(v) Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) unit means a unit established under and in
accordance with the Electronic Hardware Technology Park Scheme notified by the Government of India in
the Ministry of Commerce, vide notification No. 5(RE-95)/92-97, dated 30th April, 1995 and approved by the
Inter Ministerial Standing Committee;
(vi) "Handbook of Procedures" means Handbook of Procedures notified by the Government of India in
the Ministry of Commerce and Industry published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-I, Section 1
vide Public Notice No. 01/2015-2020, dated the 1st April, 2015;
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(vii) Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee means a committee appointed by the Government of India in
the Ministry of Industry (Department of Industrial Development) vide notification No. S.O. 117(E), dated the
22nd February, 1993;
(viia) "merchant exporter means a person engaged in trading activity and exporting goods.
(viii) Software Technology Park (STP) unit means a unit established under and in accordance with
Scheme notified by the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide notification No.
4(RE-95)/92-95, dated 30th April, 1995 and approved by the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee;
(ix) special economic zone has the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (iii) to the Explanation 2 of
sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 ( 1 of 1944).
(x) Status holder'' means importer recognised as One Star Export House, Two Star Export House,
Three Star Export House, Four Star Export House or as the case may be, Five Star Export House, in terms
of the Foreign Trade Policy.
(xi) "NFE" means Net Foreign Exchange Earnings in terms of Para 6.04 of Foreign Trade Policy and
Para 6.10 of Handbook of Procedure and shall be calculated in the manner explained in Annexure-I to
Appendix 14-I-G of Handbook of Procedure.
(xii) SION means Standard Input Output Norms notified by Director General of Foreign Trade in
Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 2, 2004-09/approved by Board of Approval.
(xiii) "Norms Committee means the Norms Committee in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade,
for recommending Input Output norms and value addition norms to be notified by the Director General of
Foreign Trade.
(xiv) "Letter of Permission (LoP)" has the same meaning as assigned in Chapter 6 of the Foreign
Trade Policy 2015-20 notified by the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide notification No.
01/2015-2020, dated the 1st April, 2015.
ANNEXURE-I
Designated Officer. (For status holders, there shall be no requirement of recommendation by the
Development Commissioner or Designated Officer).
5. Spares, fuel, lubricants, consumables and accessories for captive power plants including captive
generating sets and spares, consumables and accessories for transformers as approved by the said
officer.
6. Office Equipment including PABX, fax machines, video projection system, computer, laptop, server,
spares and consumables there of.
7. Raw materials.
8. Components.
9. Consumables.
10. Packaging materials.
11. Tools, jigs, gauges, fixtures, moulds, dies, instruments and accessories and spares thereof.
12. A Prototype or technical samples for each of the existing products for the purpose of product
diversification, development or evaluation.
13. Drawings, blue prints and charts.
14. Filters
15. Dripliers, Drip lines and Drip-fittings
16. Micro Sprinklers and Misters
17. Agriculture Sprinklers
18. FertilizerTanks
19. Valves
20. Fertilizer pumps and Chemical injection
21. Plant or parts thereof, seeds, saplings, tubers, bulbs, Rhizomes, roots cuttings,all types of grafts,tissue
culture material, and other vegetatively propagated material utilized for sowing and planting
22. Crates drums and preservation media (such as acetic acid and vinegar)
23. Grading Tables.
24. Green House equipment, accessories, heated rooting tables, propagation trays, seeding machines.
25. Growing media such as Peat Moss (including peat litres) (whether or not agglomerated), Pearlite
Vermiculate, Rockwool, Cocoa pet, Hydrocom, Foam based medium and other cultivation medium
26. Fertiliser and chemicals for pre and post harvest treatments such as micro nutrients, plant and growth
regulators and other organic or inorganic substances used for plant nutrition, insecticides, fungicides,
weedicides, herbicides and the like.
27. Raw materials for making capital goods for use within the unit for the purpose of production or
manufacture of export goods.
28. Any other item required within the user industry in relation to production for export goods or services
with the prior approval of the Board of Approval or Inter Ministerial Standing Committee.
ANNEXURE-II
1. Green House equipment, accessories, heated rooting tables, propagation trays, seeding machines.
2. Growing media such as Peat Moss (including peat litres) (whether or not agglomerated), Pearlite
Vermiculate, Rockwool, Cocoa pet, Hydrocorn, Foam based medium and other cultivation medium.
3. Office equipments, spares and consumables thereof.
4. Fertilizers and chemicals for pre and post harvest treatments such as micro nutrients, plant and
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growth regulators and other organic and in-organic substances used for plant nutrition, insecticides,
fungicides, weedicides, herbicides, and the like.
5. Plant or parts thereof, seeds, saplings, tubers, bulbs, Rhizomes, roots cuttings, all types of grafts,
tissue culture material, and other vegetatively propagated material utilized for sowing and planting.
6. Filters
7. Dripliers, Driplines and Drip-fittings
8. Micro Sprinklers and Misters
9. Agriculture Sprinklers.
10. Fertilizer tanks.
11 . Valve.
12. Fertilizer Pumps and Chemical Injections.
13. Animal feed such as cattle feed and poultry feed.
14. Veterinary medicines including vaccines.
15. Packaging materials including machinery and equipment for packaging.
16. Cooling equipment for cold room, storage room, pro-cooling chambers and its accessories.
17. Sorting equipment, Grading equipment, Packing equipment and temperature control or humidity control
equipment.
18. Power generating sets.
19. Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment for fitment on transport vehicles.
20. Spare parts for the maintenance of goods mentioned at item Nos. 15 to 18 above.
21. High Speed Diesel oil for power generating sets as approved by the Board of Approval.
ANNEXURE -III
ANNEXURE-IV
1. Capital Goods including plant and machinery for packaging, conveyor belts, and accessories, spares
and consumables including lubricants therefor for spawning Hatchery, Aqua Farm, Processing Plant,
Chilling unit (cold storage) and Feed plant.
2. Material handling equipments, namely, fork-lifts, over-head cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes
hoists and stackers and spares, consumables including lubricants therefor. .
3. Captive power plant including power generating set and quality assurance equipments as recommended
by Development Commissioner, and accessories.
4. Tools, Jigs, Gauges, Fixtures, Moulds, Dyes, Instruments and accessories.
5. Cold room apparels.
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6. Chemical for water treatment, Zeolite, Teaseed powder/cake, waste digesters, pesticides, fungicides,
veterinary medicines including vaccines.
7. Office equipments, spares and consumables, thereof.
8. Feed for prawns/fish and other aquatic animals including Artemia (Brain Shrimp eggs and other
Hatchery feeds.
9. Raw materials for feeds for aquatic animals, namely, meals of fish and other aquatic invertebrates
like squid/prawns in liquid, powder or other forms, fish lipid oil, squid oil, veterinary grade premix of
vitamins/ minerals not suitable for human consunption, sea weed powder, kalp Meal, Molasses,
yeast, choline chloride, Antioxidents excluding Vitamins, Licithin, Di-calcium Phosphate and Calcium
Lactate which are capable of use in other than veterinary application.
10. Preservatives, pre-mix taste makers, battering materials, special cooking medium, bread crumbs/
powder.
11. Packaging materials, all sorts.
12. High Speed Diesel oil for power generating sets as recommended by Board of Approvals.
ANNEXURE- V
31. Spares upto a value of 5 percent. of the value of respective goods specified at Sl.No.1 to
Sl.No. 29 in each financial year.
ANNEXURE-VI
Form CT -3
Mr./Messrs (Name and address) is/are bona fide licensee holding licence
No........... valid upto......................
That he/they has/have executed a bond in Form B-17 (General Surety/General Security)
No........... date.......... for Rs.............. With the Proper officer of Central Excise or Customs or Deputy
Commissioner of Central Excise or Customs................. and as such may be permitted to remove...............
(quantity) of................ (excisable goods) from the unit at............. to their undertaking....................
at................
That the specimen signatures of his/ their authorised agent, namely, Shri.................. are furnished
here below duly attested.
Concessional rates of excise duties to certain specified excisable goods produced or manufactured in
an EOU, STP Unit or EHTP Unit and cleared for DTA:
[Notifn. No. 23/03-CE., dt. 31.3.2003 as amended by 46/04 dt. 6.9.2004, 52/04 dt.20.9.2004, 8/05 dt.
1.3.2005, 22/05 dt. 13.5.2005, 26/05 dt. 16.5.2005, 28/05 dt. 30.5.2005, 22/06 dt. 1.3.2006, 48/06 dt.
30.12.2006, 29/07, 10/08, 26/08, 58/08, 10/09, 23/09, 25/09, 3/12, 5/12, 18/14, 16/15, 28/15]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) ( hereinafter referred to as the Central Excise Act), the Central Government, being satisfied that
it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts excisable goods of the description specified in
column (3) of the Table below, and falling within the Chapter, heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the Central Excise
Tariff Act), specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, produced or manufactured
in an export oriented undertaking or an Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) Unit or a Software
Technology Park ( STP) Unit and brought to any other place in India in accordance with the provisions
of Foreign Trade Policy and subject to the relevant conditions specified in the Annexure to this notification,
and referred to in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table, from so much of the duty of excise
leviable thereon under section 3 of the Central Excise Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column
(4) of the said Table.
Table
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Sr. Chapter Description Amount of Duty Conditions
No. or heading of Goods
No. or sub-
heading No.
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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1. Any All Duty of excise leviable thereon as is equivalent 1
Chapter goods to the additional duty of customs leviable on such
goods under sub-section (5) of section 3 of the
Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with
the proviso to sub-section (1) of section (3) of the
said Central Excise Act.
1A. Omitted
1B. Omitted
2. Any All goods In excess of the amount equal to the aggregate of duties 2
Chapter of Customs leviable on like goods, as if,-
(a) the duty of customs specified in the First
Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of
1975), read with any other notification in force
was reduced by 50%, and
(b) no additional duty of customs was leviable under
sub-section (5) of the section 3 of the said
Customs Tariff Act:
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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Provided that while calculating the aggregate of
customs duties, additional duty of customs leviable
under sub-section (5) of the section 3 of the said
Customs Tariff Act shall be included if the goods
cleared into Domestic Tariff Area are exempt from
payment of sales tax or value added tax.
5A. 5208 to All goods, not In excess of amount equal to 12.5% of duty of 5
5212 subjected to any excise specified in the First Schedule to the
process other then Central Excise Tariff Act,1985 (5 of 1986)
the goods specified Explanation.- The value of the goods shall be determined
against Sl . No.5. in terms of section 4 of the Central Excise Act.
6. 5407, 5408, All goods, not In excess of amount equal to 12.5% of duty of excise 5
5512, 5513, subjected to any specified in the First Schedule to the Central Excise
5514, 5515, process Tariff Act,1985( 5 of 1986).
5516 Explanation.- The value of the goods shall be
determined in terms of section 4 of the Central
Excise Act.
7A. 3006 10 All goods, of man In excess of amount equal to 12.5% of duty of excise 5
or 60 made fiber not specified in the First Schedule to the Central Excise
subjected to any Tariff Act,1985 ( 5 of 1986)
process Explanation.- The value of the goods shall be
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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determined in terms of section 4 of the Central Excise
Act.
22. Any All goods In excess of Nil when cleared to a person holding
Chapter 11 an Advance License issued by the licensing
authority in terms of paragraph 4.1.3 of the Foreign
Trade Policy, read with relevant provisions of the
Hand book of Procedures, Volume-I
2. If,-
(i) the goods are cleared into Domestic Tariff Area in accordance with sub-paragraphs (a),
(d), (e) and (g) of Paragraph 6.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(ii) exemption shall not be availed until Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant
Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, is satisfied with the said goods
including Software, Rejects, Scrap, Waste or Remnants;
(a) being cleared in Domestic Tariff Area, other than scrap, waste or remnants are
similar to the goods which are exported or expected to be exported from the units
during specified period of such clearances in terms of Foreign Trade Policy;
(b) the total value of such goods being cleared under sub-paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and
(g) of Paragraph of the Foreign Trade Policy, into Domestic Tariff Area from the
unit does not exceed 50% of the Free on Board value of exports made during the
year (starting from 1st April of the year and ending with 31st March of next year) by
the said unit;
(c) the balance of the production of the goods which are similar to such goods under
clearance into Domestic Tariff Area, is exported out of India or disposed of in
Domestic Tariff Area in terms of Paragraph 6.9 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(iii) clearance of goods into Domestic Tariff Area under sub-paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and
(g) of Paragraph 6.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy shall be allowed only when the unit
has achieved positive Net Foreign Exchange Earning; and
(iv) clearance of goods into Domestic Tariff Area under sub-paragraph (d) of Paragraph
6.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy in excess of 5% of free on board value of exports made
by the said unit during the year (starting from 1st April of the year and ending with 31st
March of the next year) shall be allowed only when the unit has achieved positive Net
Foreign Exchange Earning.
3. If,-
(i) the goods are produced or manufactured wholly from the raw materials produced or
manufactured in India;
(ii) the goods are cleared into Domestic Tariff Area in accordance with sub-paragraphs (a),
(d), (e) and (g) of Paragraph 6.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy; and
(iii) such goods, if manufactured and cleared by the unit other than export oriented
undertaking are not wholly exempt from duties of Excise or are not chargeable to NIL
rate of duty.
3A. If-
(i) the said goods are cleared into Domestic Tariff Area in accordance with sub-paragraphs
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Sr. No. Conditions
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(a), (d), (e), (g) and (k) of Paragraph 6.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(ii) the said unit has achieved positive Net Foreign Exchange Earning;
(iii) the said goods are produced or manufactured by the unit wholly from the raw materials
produced or manufactured in India except the use of duty paid imported inputs upto 3%
of the FOB value of exports of the said unit in the preceding financial year;
(iv) the said unit exercises an option in terms of Para 6.8 (l) of the Foreign Trade Policy for
availing this exemption by informing in writing to the jurisdictional Deputy/Assistant
Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise:
Provided that-
(a) such option is exercised before effecting first clearances into Domestic Tariff Area
on or after 1st day of April in any financial year:
Provided that for the remaining period of the year 2008-09, such option
shall be exercised before effecting first clearances in Domestic Tariff Area
on or after 1st June, 2008;
(b) such option shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the financial year;
and
(c) once such option is exercised, the unit shall not be allowed to import or utilize duty
free inputs for any purpose; and
(v) the said goods, if manufactured and cleared by a unit other than an export oriented
undertaking are not wholly exempt from duties of Excise or are not chargeable to NIL
rate of duty.
4. If,-
(i) the goods are produced or manufactured wholly from the raw materials produced or
manufactured in India;
(ii) such goods are cleared in the Domestic Tariff Area in accordance with sub-paragraphs
(a), (d), (e) and (g) of Paragraph 6.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy; and
(iii) the goods, if manufactured and cleared by the unit other than export oriented undertaking
are wholly exempt from duties of Excise or are chargeable to NIL rate of duty.
5. If,-
(i) the goods are produced or manufactured wholly from the raw materials produced
or manufactured in India; and
(ii) the goods are cleared in the Domestic Tariff Area in accordance with sub-paragraphs
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Sr. No. Conditions
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(a) (d), (e) and (g) of paragraph 6.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy.
6. If the goods are cleared into Domestic Tariff Area in accordance with Paragraph 6.8 ( c) of
the Export and Import Policy.
7. If the percentage of waste material in the form of rags, trimmings and tailor cutting does not
exceed the percentage fixed in this regard by the Board of Approvals for export oriented
undertakings or as the case may be, by the Development Commissioner.
8. If the goods are manufactured from indigenous castor oil seeds on indigenous plant and
machinery.
10. If the goods are manufactured wholly from indigenous raw materials.
11. If,-
(i) the Advance License Holder/Duty Free Replenishment Certificate holder fulfills
all the procedural requirements of Customs which are required to be fulfilled if the goods
are imported against such Advance License or Duty Free Replenishment Certificate except
the requirement of specific port of import ; and
(ii) the quantity and the value of each of the items are debited by the Deputy
Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise as the case may
be, in the said Advance License or Duty Free Replenishment Certificate and legible
endorsement made by the Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of
Customs or Central Excise as the case may be, on the said Advance License or Duty Free
Replenishment Certificate to that effect.
2. The notifications of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance, Department of
Revenue vide Nos. 103/93-Central Excise, dated 27th December, 1993 (G.S.R. 783 (E), dated the 27th
December, 1993, 2/95-Central Excise, dated the 4th January, 1995 (G.S.R 9(E), dated the 4th January, 1995)
, 6/97-Central Excise, dated 1st March, 1997 (G.S.R. 112 (E), dated the 1st March, 1997), 8/97-Central Excise,
dated the 1st March, 1997 (G.S.R. 114(E), dated the 1st March, 1997), 20/97-Central Excise, dated the 11th
April, 1997 ( G.S.R 219 (E), dated the 11th April, 1997), 13/98-Central Excise, dated the 2nd June, 1998
(G.S.R 308 (E), dated the 2nd June, 1998), 28/2001-Central Excise, dated the 16th May, 2001 (G.S.R. 359 (E),
dated the 16th May, 2001), and 20/2002-Central Excise, dated 1st March, 2002 (G.S.R. 141(E), dated the 1st
March, 2002) are hereby rescinded.
3. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2003.
Explanation I - For the purposes of this notification,-
(i) Omitted.
(ii) Foreign Trade Policy' means Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 notified by the Government
of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry published in the Gazette of India,
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Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide notification No. 01/2015-2020 dated
the 1st April, 2015
(iii) export oriented undertaking has the same meaning as assigned to hundred percent. export
oriented undertaking in clause (ii) to the Explanation of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the
Central Excise Act, 1944 ( 1 of 1944);
(iv) Electronic Hardware Technology Park unit means a unit established under and in accordance
with the Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) Scheme published by the Government
of India in the Ministry of Commerce vide notification No. 5(RE- 95) 92-97, dated 30th of
April, 1995 and approved by an Inter Ministerial Standing Committee appointed by the
Government of India in the Ministry of Industry (Department of Industrial Development)
vide notification No. S.O.117 (E), dated the 22nd February, 1993;
(v) Handbook of Procedures means Handbook of Procedures notified by the Government of
India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part-I, Section 1, vide Public Notice No. 01/2015-2020, dated the 1st April, 2015;
(vi) Software Technology Park unit means a unit established under and in accordance with
Software Technology Parks (STP) Scheme published by the Government of India in the
Ministry of Commerce vide notification No. 4/(RE-95)/92-95, dated 30th April, 1995 and
approved by an Inter Ministerial Standing Committee appointed by the Government of
India in the Ministry of Industry (Department of Industrial Development) vide notification
No. S.O. 117(E) dated the 22nd February, 1993;
(vii) Domestic Tariff Area means India except special economic zones and export oriented
undertaking, Software Technology Park units and Electronic Hardware Technology Park
units.
Explanation II. - For the purposes of this notification, following supplies shall be treated as imported goods:
(i) goods received from any export oriented undertaking or Software Technology Park unit or Electronic
Hardware Technology Park unit, as the case may be;
(ii) goods received from Domestic Tariff Area under benefits of deemed exports under
Paragraph 8.3 (a) and (b) of the Foreign Trade Policy.
(a) exempts all excisable goods produced or manufactured in an export oriented undertaking from whole
of duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of Central Excise Act, 1944 ( 1 of 1944) and additional
duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of Additional Duty of Excise (Goods of Special Importance)
Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and additional duty of excise leviable thereon under the section 3 of Additional
duty of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles)Act, 1978 (40 of 1978):
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Provided that the exemption contained in this notification in respect of duty of excise leviable under
section 3 of said Central Excise Act shall not apply to such goods if brought to any other place in
India;
(b) rescinds the notification Nos. 125/84- Central Excise, dated the 26th May 1984 (G.S.R. 403(E),
dated the 26th May, 1984), 127/84 Central Excise dated the 26th May 1984 ( G.S.R. 405(E), dated the
26th May, 1984) and 55/91-Central Excise, dated the 25th July, 91 (G.S.R. 389 (E), dated the 25th July,
1991).
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2003.
Exemption to excisable goods for use in manufacture of jewellery in a 100% EOU located in Special
Export Oriented Complex at Jhandewalan, New Delhi.
[Notfn No. 147/89-CE., dt. 19.5.1989 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 96/95 and 21/97].
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of
Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in
the public interest so to do, hereby exempts excisable capital goods, components, raw materials,
packaging materials, consumables and spares (hereinafter referred to as the said goods), when brought for
the purposes of use in the manufacture of jewellery for export out of India by a hundred per cent export-
oriented undertaking in the Special Export Oriented Complex for the manufacture of jewellery at
Jhandewalan, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the said Complex), from the whole of -
(i) the duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944
(1 of 1944); and
(ii) the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the
Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957),
(a) the hundred per cent export oriented undertaking has been approved as a hundred per cent
export oriented undertaking for the manufacture of jewellery in the said Complex by the
Board of Approval;
(b) the said goods required by such undertaking for the manufacture of jewellery are brought
directly to the factory of manufacture of the undertaking in the said Complex and are used
in the manufacture of such jewellery solely meant for export out of India;
(c) such undertaking exports out of India all the jewellery manufactured in the said Complex
for the period stipulated by the Board of Approval or such extended period as may be
specified by the said Board;
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(d) the jewellery, including the waste, refuse and rejects thereof, manufactured by the hundred
per cent. export oriented undertaking in the said Complex are not brought to any other
place in India for whatever purpose;
Provided that the plain gold or silver jewellery upto 10% of the value of export of
the said jewellery during the preceding financial year by the unit may be allowed clearance
into the Domestic Tariff Area by the Development Commissioner in consultation with the
Commissioner of Customs if the receipient furnishes a freely transferable Special Import
Licence for clearance of such items from the hundred per cent export oriented undertaking
and agrees to pay the appropriate duty of excise leviable on such clearance from his Exchange
Earners Foreign Currency (EEFC) account in free foreign exchange;
(e) on expiry of the period referred to in condition (c) above, such undertaking shall pay the said
duty of excise and the additional duty of excise on the said goods which are unused and
the jewellery manufactured from the said goods, at the rate in force at the time of clearance;
(f) the loss of gold in the said manufacturing process, or other operations not exceeding 3% in
the case of studded jewellery, and 2% in the case of handicrafted or machine made plain
jewellery, may be allowed by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, subject to the
fulfilment of such conditions as the Commissioner of Customs may think fit to specify; and
in case of findings and mountings and the like, the loss allowed shall be determined on the
basis of the weight of the gold content of each findings, mountings and the like exported out
of India;
(g) the export of jewellery shall be allowed only by air-freight through the Customs Airport at
Delhi;
(h) the movement of the goods for the manufacture of jewellery for export shall be regulated
under and in accordance with the procedure set out in the Appendix to this Notification.
(i) the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, may subject to such conditions and limitations as
may be imposed by him and subject to the provisions of the Export-Import Policy, permit the
clearance of dead-stock or broken stones into the Domestic Tariff Area, upto 5% of the value
of import or indigenous stones on payment of the appropriate duty of excise leviable thereon
and
Explanation: For the purposes of this notification,-
(a) Board of Approval means the Board referred to in clause (ii) of Explanation 2 to sub-
section (1) of section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944);
(b) hundred per cent export-oriented undertaking shall have the same meaning as in clause
(ii) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944
(1 of 1944);
(c) Special Export Oriented Complex for the manufacture of jewellery at Jhandewalan, New
Delhi shall comprise of Blocks F and G of the Jhandewalan Flatted Factory Complex, New
Delhi.
(d) 'dead stock' means goods which have not been exported for two years after their manufacture
in a unit in the hundred percent export oriented undertaking.
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THE APPENDIX
(a) Application for obtaining the goods free of duty. Any person intending to obtain the goods free of duty
for use by him in his 100% export-oriented undertaking shall make an application in writing to the
Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of C. Excise in proper form to
be prescribed by the Commissioner of Central Excise stating therein the annual quantity of the goods
required and the purpose for and the manner in which such goods are intended to be used and declaring
that the goods shall be used for such purpose and in such manner only. The Assistant Commissioner
or Deputy Commissioner of C. Excise may grant the application after causing such enquiries to be
made as he may deem fit and the applicant shall then enter into a bond in the form given at Annexure
A below with such surety or sufficient security, in such amount and under such conditions as the
Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of C. Excise approves. The
Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of C. Excise may, however,
allow the annual quantity of the goods to be brought as furnished by the manufacturer to be extended
when a request to that effect is made. The concession shall expire on the 31st December every year,
but may be renewed if the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of C.
Excise sees no reason to the contrary:
Provided that, in the event of death, insolvency or insufficiency of the surety, or where the
amount of the bond is inadequate, the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy
Commissioner of C. Excise in his discretion, may demand a fresh bond, and may, if the security
furnished for a bond is not adequate, demand additional security.
After the grant of the application and execution of bond by the applicant, the Central Excise
Officer-in-charge of the 100% Export-oriented undertaking shall issue a certificate, in the form
given in Annexure B below certifying that -
(i) the said undertaking has executed a bond in the form given in Annexure A below with the
Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of C. Excise showing
the number and particulars of the bond; and
(ii) the specimen signature of the agent of the said undertaking furnished on the body of the
certificate is genuine and he would attest it. The certificate shall be sent by the said officer-
in-charge under registered post (acknowledgement due) to the factory from which the goods
are to be obtained. A copy of the certificate shall also be sent by the said undertaking to
the Superintendent-in-charge of the range of the factory from where the goods are to be
eceived.
(b) Removal of goods to 100% Export-oriented undertaking. On receipt of the aforesaid certificate
the factory (consignor) from where the goods have to be removed shall prepare an application in
the form given in Annexure C below in quadruplicate for removal of non-duty paid goods from
one warehouse to another mentioning clearly the number and date of the bond in Annexure A below
as per the certificate issued by the Central Excise Officer in charge of the 100% Export oriented
undertaking. Removal application in Annexure C below must be serially numbered. The serial No.
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should be according to the financial year. The serial No. must be noted on all the copies. Whenever
any removal application has to be cited in the course of correspondence, the name of the factory,
the Serial No. and date of Annexure C below should always be quoted as reference. The Consignor
shall however intimate to the Central Excise Officer-in-charge of the 100% Export-oriented gem and
jewellery unit undertaking about the removal of goods at least 12 hours before such removal is
expected to take place.
(c) Marking of the Packages.- Packages to be marked and address to be noted in the application.
(iii) give the full address of the factory of removal as well as of the Superintendent-in-charge of
the range under which the factory falls and the Commissionerate to which it is attached.
Whenever any of these addresses is used for despatching purposes, care must be taken by
the despatching factory to see that the full address of the Superintendent-in-charge of the range
including the name of the district is properly reproduced.
(d) Preparation of Gate Pass.- The consignor shall also prepare a gate pass in Form G.P. 2 in Appendix
I (Central Excise Series No. 65 AA) to the Central Excise Rules, 1944, in respect of the goods
proposed to be removed from his factory and will thereafter clear the goods on his own without any
verification by any Central Excise Officer.
(e) Disposal of documents in Annexure C and Gate Pass.- The consignor shall send the original
and triplicate copy of Annexure C below and original copy of the gate pass alongwith the
consignments to the consignee. The duplicate copy of Annexure C below will be sent by the
consignor to the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of C. Excise
in-charge of the 100% Export oriented undertaking. The quadruplicate copy of Annexure C below
along with a copy of the gate pass will be sent by the consignor to the officer in-charge of his
factory within 24 hours of the removal of the consignment in question. The said officer-in-charge
shall maintain an account of all such removals in Annexure D.
(f) Action at destination.- On receipt of the duplicate copy by the Assistant Commissioner of Central
Excise, or Deputy Commissioner of C. Excise it must immediately be entered in the Record of
Receipts in Bond given in Annexure E below and forwarded the same day to the Central Excise
Officer-in-charge of the 100% Export-oriented undertaking. The entries in this record should be
verified against relative entries of the Record of Raw Materials prescribed by the Commissioner.
(g) Responsibility for further accounting.- After delivery of the goods from a manufacturer, proper
accounting of these goods shall be the responsibility of the Central Excise Officer-in-charge of
the 100% Export-oriented undertaking.
(h)(i) Examination of the consignment on receipt.- The consignee must give intimation of the arrival
of the consignment at his premises to the Central Excise Officer-in-charge of the 100% Export-
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oriented undertaking without any delay and should store the same separately and intact, pending
examination and check by the said officer after taking account of the goods, will identify them
with the marks and numbers, and weigh the consignment in full. Thereafter, he shall complete the
re-warehousing certificate on the duplicate copy received from the Central Excise Superintendent
in-charge of the factory at destination and original and triplicate copy of the applications
presented by the consignee, return duplicate to the Central Excise Officer-in-charge of the factory
of removal direct and triplicate to the consignee for despatch to the consignor after noting thereon
the deficiency or excess, if any.
(2) Duty on shortages or losses in transit.- Since the bond in Annexure A below would have been
executed by the consignee, duty on shortages will be demanded from him after condoning the
permissible losses in transit. For each commodity a separate schedule of losses will be formulated
and issued by the Commissioner of Central Excise.
(i) Re-entry.- If the duplicate application is received by the Central Excise Officer-in-charge of the
100% Export oriented undertaking before the arrival of the goods is reported to him by the
consignee, he must keep it pending securely and systematically file in file marked Pending
duplicate in Annexure B application and record the particulars of the consignment in his Record
of Receipts in bond prescribed as in Annexure E below and no sooner the consignment is received,
he will follow the procedure prescribed in paragraph (h) above.
(j) Duty leviable on excisable goods not duly accounted for as having been utilised in the
manufacture of goods for export, etc.- If any excisable goods obtained under the procedure
are not duly accounted for as having been utilised in connection with the manufacture of articles of
export or are not shown to the satisfaction of the Central Excise Officer-in-charge of 100% Export
oriented undertaking to have been lost or destroyed by natural causes or by unavoidable accidents
during storage or handling in the approved premises within the permissible limits prescribed by
the Commissioner of Central Excise, the applicant shall, on demand by the said Central Excise
Officer, immediately pay the duty leviable on such goods. The concession may at any time be
withdrawn by the Commissioner of Central Excise, the applicant shall, on demand by the said
Central Excise Officer, immediately pay the duty leviable on such goods. The concession may at
any time be withdrawn by the Commissioner of Central Excise if a breach of the procedure is
committed by the applicant, his agent or any person employed by him. In the event of such a breach
the Commissioner of Central Excise may also order the forfeiture of the security deposited under
paragraph (a) above and may also confiscate the goods and all articles manufactured from such goods
in store in the premises of 100% Export-oriented undertaking.
(l) Demand of duty on goods not reaching destination.- Under sub-rule (1) of rule 156B of Central
Excise Rules, 1944, if the certificate of receipt of consignment of the goods despatched to the
consignee (as per paragraph (h)(1) is not received back by the consignor within 90 days of the removal
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 5 880
of the goods or within such extended period as may be allowed by the Commissioner of Central
Excise, it is the responsibility of the consignor to himself pay the duty leviable on the consignment
by a debit entry in his account current. However, a provision has been made that in such cases where
the consignor produces proof of re-warehousing to the satisfaction of the Central Excise Officer in-
charge of the factory after payment of duty in the manner indicated above, he will be eligible for grant
of refund on the duty so paid by making an application.
The Central Excise Officer-in-charge of the factory may also demand duty on a consignment the
certificate in respect of which has not been received within the stipulated period. In such cases if the
consignor has already paid the duty leviable on the consignment by a debit entry in his account-
current, he may intimate the officer-in charge of the 100% Export-oriented undertaking about the
particulars of such deposit in reply to this notice of demand.
(m) Action by the officer-in-charge of the factory of removal in case of non-receipt of the
warehousing certificates.- If the duplicate copy of Annexure B below is not returned to the officer-
in-charge of the factory of removal within a month of the removal of consignment, reminders must
be issued regularly at fortnightly intervals to the Central Excise Officer-in-charge of the 100%
Export-oriented undertaking. If, despite such reminders the duplicate application is not received
within two months of the date of removal of the consignment, the matter should be reported to the
Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of C. Excise in whose charge
the consignor operates, who will either secure a satisfactory proof of the consignment having been
duly received by the consignee or ensure that the duty properly due on the goods not so received at
destination is recovered as per paragraph (1) above.
(n) Verification of the use of non-duty paid goods.- On receipt by the consignee, the goods shall
be utilised in the manufacture of articles intended (solely) for export. It shall be the responsibility
of the Central Excise Officer-in-charge of the 100% Export-oriented undertaking to ensure that all
the goods have been fully utilised for manufacture of articles intended for export or are otherwise
accounted for to the satisfaction of the Assistant Commissioner, Central Excise in-charge of the
100% Export-oriented undertaking.
ANNEXURE -A
General bond (with surety(ies)/security) for obtaining provisional assessment of goods to Excise
duty under rule 9-B, removal from time to time for export to a foreign country of excisable goods without
payment of duty, for due accounting and disposal of excisable goods obtained without payment of the whole
or part of the duty for use in special industrial purposes.*
(Rules 9-B, 13,14 and 192)
I/We...................................of ............................(hereinafter called the obligor(s)) and
..................... of ............... (hereinafter called the surety(ies)) am/are held firmly bound to the President
of India (hereinafter called the President) in the sum of .............................. rupees to be paid to the
President of India for which payment will and truly to be made. I/We jointly and severally bind myself/
ourselves and my/our respective heirs, executors, administrators, and legal representatives/successors
and assigns by these presents;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 5 881
B.1 WHEREAS the above bounden obligor has been permitted to remove from time to time the
excisable goods from his warehouse licensed factory at ..................... for export to foreign countries
without payment of duty.
B.8 WHEREAS the above bounden obligor having been permitted by the Commissioner of Central
Excise at .................. (hereinafter called the Commissioner) to purchase from time to time such
quantities of ..................... as may be required, not exceeding ....................... per year for use in his
factory at ............................. for the manufacture of the commodity(ies) and in the manner, specified
in his application No........................... dated .................... without payment of the whole or part of
the duty.
B.10 and B.13 WHEREAS final assessment of excise duty of ................. (hereinafter called the
goods) manufactured cured/warehoused by the above bounden obligor from time to
time could not be made for want of full information as regards value/description/quality
or of proof therefor or for the non-completion of the chemical or other tests in respect
thereof or otherwise and whereas the obligor desires that the Government should make
provisional assessment as per provisions contained in rule 9B of the Central Excise
Rules, 1944.
For Security AND WHEREAS the Commissioner has required the obligor to deposit as security
for the amount of this bound, the sum of ..................... rupees in cash (the securities
as hereinafter mentioned of a total value of ................ rupees endorsed in favour of
the President and accepted on his behalf by the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner,
Assistant Commissioner, Superintendent of Central Excises namely ..............) and
whereas the obligor has furnished such guarantee by depositing with the Commissioner
the cash/securities as aforementioned.
The condition of this bond is that if the obligor and his representatives shall observe
all the provisions of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, and all such amendments thereto,
as may be issued from time to time to be observed in respect of -
B.10 and B.13 (i) provisional assessment of goods to excise duty under rule 9-B.
B.8 (iii) use of excisable goods for special industrial purposes without payment of the whole
or part of the duty.
B.1 & B-8 AND if the relevant and specific goods are duly exported to destination within such time
as the Commissioner directs and/or all the dues whether excise duty or other lawful
charges, which shall be demandable on the goods obtained by the obligor without
payment of the whole or part of the duty and transported from the place of procurement
to the premises of the obligor(s) for use in the special industrial purpose as shown by the
records of the proper officer be duly paid into the treasury to the account of the
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Commissioner within ten days of the demands thereof being made by the proper officer;
and/or full information as regards value description/quality or of the proof thereof in
respect of goods which were assessed on provisional basis under rule 9-B are furnished
within such period as may be fixed by the proper officer and if all dues, whether excise
duty or other lawful charges, which shall be demandable in respect of such goods on
the basis of value, description or quality as ascertained after final assessment by the
proper officer be duly paid into the treasury to the account of the Commissioner within
ten days of the date of demand thereof being made in writing by such officer.
THIS OBLIGATION SHALL BE VOID OTHERWISE and on breach or failure in the performance
of any part of this condition and same shall be in full force and virtue.
Provided always that the liability of the Surety hereunder shall not be impaired or discharged by
reason of any time being granted or any forbearance, act or omission of the Government (whether with
or without the knowledge or the consent of the surety) in respect of or in relation to the obligation and
condition to be performed or discharged by the obligor(s) nor shall it be necessary to sue the obligor(s)
before suing the surety for amounts due hereunder,
AND the President shall, at his option, be competent to make good all the loss and damages from the
amount of the security deposit or by endorsing his rights under the above written bond or both;
I/We further declare that this bond is given under the orders of the Central Government in the
performance of an act in which the public are interested.
In these presents the words imposing singular only shall also include the plural and vice versa where
the context so requires.
IN WITNESS THEREOF these presents have been signed the day hereinbefore written by the
obligor(s) and the surety(ies).
ANNEXURE - B
(1) Mr./Messrs ........................ (Name and address) is/are bonafide licensee holding licence No...........
valid upto ..................
(2) That he/they has/have executed a bond in Form B-16 (General Surety)/(General Security).
(3) That the specimen signature of his/their authorised agent namely Shri .......................... are
furnished herebelow duly attested;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 5 884
ANNEXURE - C
FORM A.R. 3-A
Range......... Original
Duplicate
Triplicate
Application for removal of excisable goods from a factory in India to hundred per cent export oriented
undertaking.
I/We holder(s) of Central Excise Licence No.......................... in Form ....................... apply for
leave to remove the undermentioned goods from the factory at ................. to the 100% Export-oriented
undertaking of Mr./Messrs ...............
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number and Date Description of goods No. and description
Gross weight of
of entry in RG 1 of packages packages
register
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Marks and number Quantity of Value Duty Manner of Remarks
of packages goods Rate Amount transport
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) To be entered by the consignor/owner or his authorised agent in words and figures.
(2) The aforesaid Mr./Messrs ................... has/have executed a bond at destination; in Form B-16 Gen.
Surety/Security bearing No....................dated............... for rupees ................
Delete the entries not applicable.
A certificate from the Central Excise Officer of Central Excise ........ in Form C.T. 3 is attached.
To
The Officer of Central Excise,
In-charge of the 100% Export Oriented Undertaking.
I hereby certify that the consignment conforms in all respects to the description given above and
I have permitted removal under Transport permit in Form G.S. No.........
Dated ....................
Place
Date
(2) Certificate of Officer-in-charge of the 100% Export Oriented Undertaking Central Excise Officer
I/C of factory of removal.
I hereby certify that the consignment arrived at and that the goods conform in all respect to the
description given above/overleaf/except for the following discrepancies and that they have been entered
under Entry No................. dated ................... of the Raw Materials Account Register prescribed by the
Commissioner of Central Excise.
Place
Date
Officer-in-charge 100%
Export Oriented
Undertaking.
ANNEXURE - D
Range Officer Record of Removals in Bond
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sl. AR3 No. Name, address GOODS DESTINATION
No. & DATE & L.4 of the Description Net Quantity Name, address and L.4 No. of
Unit of Removal despatched the Undertaking
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DUPLICATE A.R. 3
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
No. and date of Date of Despatch Date of reminders Date of Date of despatch
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 5 886
B-16 bond and to A.C.C.E. and issued for return return of to A.C. of Cen.
by whom executed destination duplicate Ex. of origin for
(consignor or record
consignee)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Whether triplicate Date of Gain (Plus) or loss Action taken on Remarks
A.R. 3A received by Receipt (Minus) in transit loss, if bond taken
consignor from Total Percentage from consignor.
consignee Yes/No.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ANNEXURE-E
Record of Receipts in Bond
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. No. and date of Description of goods Rate of duty
A.R. 3A Gate Pass
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
No. of packages Net quantity Name, L.4 No. Duplicate A.R. 3A
and address of Date of receipt Date of return
consignor
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 5 887
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GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 6 888
Exemption to specified excisable goods when received for carrying out repairs, reconditioning or
reengineering of articles and exported :
[Notifn. No. 138/94-CE., dt. 10.11.1994 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 26/95 (NT) and 35/01]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of
Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in
the public interest so to do, hereby exempts excisable goods specified in the Table hereto annexed (hereinafter
referred to as the said goods) when received for carrying out repairs, reconditioning or reengineering of
articles into an undertaking from the whole of -
(i) the duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944
(1 of 1944); and
(ii) the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the
Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957),
(a) the repair, reconditioning or reengineering, as the case may be, is undertaken in accordance
with the provisions of section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and
(b) the articles repaired, reconditioned or reengineered, as the case may be, are exported and are
not removed outside the Unit to the domestic area;
(c) the manufacturer of the said goods follows the procedure contained in the procedure
specified under rule 20 of the Central Excise (No.2) Rules, 2001
(d) the undertaking follows the procedure contained in the Central Excise (Removal of goods
at concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2001 with the
modification that a certificate in form C.T. 3 as specified in Annexure to this notification shall
be used by the Central Excise Officer in charge of the undertaking in place of a certificte in
form C.T. 2 prescribed under the said rules.
THE TABLE
ANNEXURE
FORM C.T. 3
Certificate for removal of excisable goods under bond
(1) Mr./Messrs ............................................................. (Name and address) is/are bona fide licensee
holding licence No.................................................................... Valid upto .............................
(2) That he/they has/have executed a bond in Form B-16 (General Surety/General Security).
(3) That the specimen signatures of his/their authorised agent namely Shri ................................... are
furnished herebelow duly attested;
Exemption to all excisable goods sent as exhibits in any international trade fair or exhibition or sent
abroad for demonstration or carrying out tests or trials:
Notifn. 263/79-CE., dt. 22.9.1979 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 213/87 and 35/01]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the
Central Government hereby exempts all excisable goods sent abroad as exhibits in any International Trade Fair
or Exhibition, or sent abroad for the purposes of demonstration or for carrying out tests or for trials from the
whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon subject to the condition that the procedure prescribed under Rule
19 of the Central Excise No.2 Rules, 2001 is followed in respect of such goods.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 891
Exemption to specified goods manufactured by Units located in specified areas of North Eastern States
equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash.
[Notifn. 32/99-CE., dt. 8.7.1999 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 45/99, 1/00, 14/00, 23/00, 42/00, 44/00, 53/00,
1/01, 6/01,14/01,19/01, 35/01, 38/01,51/01, 5/02, 48/02, 61/02, 2/03, 32/03, 65/03, 21/07, 17/08, 31/08,
49/08, 6/16].
[NOTE : For now applicability of this Notification to cigarettes and pan masala containing tobacco with
retrospective effect please see section 146(i) of the Finance Act, 2003].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textile
and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in
the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) other than -
(a) Pan masala falling under Chapter 21 of the said First Schedule;
(c) Plastic carry bags of less than 20 microns as specified by the Ministry
of Environment and Forests Notification No. S.O.705 (E) dated the
2nd of September, 1999 and S.O. 698(E) dated the 17th of June, 2003
manufactured by a unit; and
the duty of excise or additional duty of excise, as the case may be, leviable thereon under any of the said
Acts as is equivalent to the duty payable on value addition undertaken in the manufacture of the
said goods by the said unit
2A The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of
the total duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table
below (hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as
are given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table when manufactured starting from inputs
specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table in the same factory at the rates specified
in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
TABLE
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Chapter of Description of goods Rate Description of inputs
the first, for manufacture of
schedule goods in column (3)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. 29 All goods 29 Any goods
2. 30 All goods 56 Any goods
3. 33 All goods 56 Any goods
4. 34 All goods 38 Any goods
5. 38 All goods 34 Any goods
6. 39 All goods 26 Any goods
7. 40 Tyres, tubes and flaps 41 Any goods
8. 72 or 73 All goods 39 Any goods,other
than iron ore
9. 74 All goods 15 Any goods
10. 76 All goods 36 Any goods
11. 85 Electric motors and 31 Any goods
generators, electric
generating sets and
parts thereof
12. 25 Cement 75 Limestone and gypsum
12A 25 Cement clinker 75 Lime stone
13. 17 or 35 Modified starch or glucose 75 Maize, maize starch or
tapioca starch
14. 18 Cocoa butter or powder 75 Cocoa beans
15. 72 or 73 Iron and steel products 75 Iron ore
15A 29 or 38 Fatty acids or Glycerine 75 Crude palm kernel,
coconut, mustard or
rapeseed oil
15B 72 Ferro alloys, namely, 75 Chrome ore or
ferro chrome, ferro manganese ore
manganese or silico
manganese
16. Any chapter Goods other than those 36 Any goods
mentioned above in
S.Nos.1 to 15
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Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer
on the said goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the duty
payable on value addition, shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
2B In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this
notification, the exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer
first utilizes whole of the CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration
for payment of duty on goods cleared during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
2C The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization of
CENVAT credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification, to
the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
be, by the 7th of the next month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on
value addition, computed in the manner as specified in paragraph 2A above to the manufacturer by the 15th
of the month following the one in which the statement as at clause (a) above has been submitted.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount calculated in the manner
specified in paragraph 2A in his account current, maintained in terms of the Excise Manual of Supplementary
Instructions issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account
current may be utilized by the manufacturer for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the
Central Excise Rules, 2004, in subsequent months, and such payment shall be deemed to be payment in
cash;
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current by the
7th of the month following the month under consideration;
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in
writing for availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option
shall be effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining
part of the financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods
manufactured and cleared under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th of the month
in which the credit has been so taken;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 894
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the
month in which the statement under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer
is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the
intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the account current maintained by him. In case, the credit
taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to
take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit
the option, to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in sub-paragraph 2A in his
account current on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) to (c).
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined
correctly refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified
therein, shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such
irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said
goods shall be considered to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such
irregular or excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the
account current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the
CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.
2.1 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2A, the manufacturer shall have the option
not to avail the rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing
unit of the manufacturer for fixation of a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any
goods manufactured and cleared under this notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value
addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the
said Table and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an application in writing to the Commissioner
of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, not later than the
30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate, stating all relevant facts
including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or manufacture of
goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise, as the case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause
from making the application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application
within a further period of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from
his statutory Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is
made, based on the audited balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year:
Provided also that a manufacturer that commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of
April, 2008 may file an application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner
of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, for the fixation of a special rate not later than the 30th
day of September of the financial year subsequent to the year in which it commences production.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 895
(1A) Nothing contained in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under
Serial Nos. 12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Table.
(2) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise
or Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made
such inquiry as he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
(3) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special
rate is fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund
at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of
the said Table and falling in Chapter of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986)
as in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary
adjustments be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer in the month following the
fixation of such special rate.
(a) revoke the special rate or amount of refund as determined under sub-paragraph (2) by the
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, or
(b) direct the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise,
as the case may be, to withdraw the rate so fixed.
Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be
calculated on the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the
following:
(i) Sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect
taxes, if any, paid on the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of
the financial year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of
the financial year preceding that under consideration.
Special rate would be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods to
the sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid
on the goods.
(5) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the 1st day of April of the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with
the Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be:
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 896
Provided that in cases where the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1) had already been filed
prior to the 10th day of June, 2008, the manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under
sub-paragraph (2) in respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this
notification with effect from the 1st day of April, 2008.
(5A) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April, 2008, shall be
entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) against his first application in respect of all
clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the date of
commencement of such commercial production and the difference between the refund payable at such
special rate and the actual refund paid to him from the date of commencement of commercial production till
the date of fixation of special rate, during the period shall be refunded to him.
(6) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (2), the refund payable in a month shall be equivalent
to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so
fixed:
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by utilization of
CENVAT credit.
2.2 (1) In case the total amount of refund paid or payable to a manufacturer in respect of goods
cleared from a unit during a financial year is less than the total duty paid by him on the said goods, other than
the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit, for the year, the differential amount, if any, shall be refunded
to him subject to the condition that the total refund made to him during the year, including the aforesaid
differential amount, does not exceed the total duty payable on value addition whether at the rate specified in
the Table or at the special rate fixed under paragraph 2.1.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central
Excise, as the case may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the
15th day of May in the subsequent financial year.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kind of units namely:-
(a) New industrial units which have commenced their commercial production or after the 24th
day of December, 1997, but not later than the 31st day of March, 2007.
(b) Industrial units existing before the 24th day of December, 1997 but which have undertaken
substantial expansion by way of increase in installed capacity by not less than twenty five per cent
on or after the 24th day of December, 1997, but not later than the 31st day of March, 2007.
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette or from the
date of commencement of commercial production whichever is later.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the States of Assam or Tripura or Meghalaya or Mizoram or Manipur or
Nagaland or Arunachal Pradesh or Sikkim.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 897
6. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to an existing industrial unit as on 1st of
March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or
capital goods for production of gold or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using
such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial production
from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or after 1st March, 2016.
ANNEXURE
I. ASSAM
(A) Integrated Infrastructure Development Centres
E. Industrial Area
(675,701,702,708,711)
(EB) Industrial area classified by the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (As per Guwahati
Metropolitan Development Act, 1985) (Act No. XX of 1985)
3. Pubboragaon 123 (1, 2, 3 and 4), Government Land (5), 43 (6), 8 Mauza:Jalukbari
(7, 8 and 9), 7 (10), 43 (11 and 12), 7 (13) 123 (14, 15,
16 and 17), Government Land (18), 123 (19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28), Government Land (29),
115 (30), 4 (31 and 32), 18 (33), 2 (34), 11 (36), 12 (37
and 37(B), 46 (38), 69 (39 and 40), 120 (41), 109 (42),
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 904
18 (43), 115 (44), 1 (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51),
Government Land (52), 126 (61), Government Land
(62), 123 (63, 64, 65), 58 (76), Government Land (77),
63 (78), 92 (79), 48 (80), 36 (87), 14 (88), 46 (89), 79
(90), 33 (96), 46 (98), 70 (104), 38 (105), 62 (106), 46
(107), 62 (108), 55 (109), 53 (110), 58 (111), 54 (112
and 113), 58 (114), 53 (115), 62 (116), 46 (117), 66 (118),
87 (119 and 120), 19 (121), 33 (122), 46 (123 and 124),
33 (125), 46 (130), 63 (131), 59 (132), 10 (133 and
134), 33 (135), 19 (136), 39 (137), 1 (138), 83 (139), 1
(140), 87 (141), 19 (142), 115 (143), 87 (144), 1 (145),
67 (146), 26 (147), 11 (148), 38 (149), Government
Land (150), 82 (151), 46 (152 and 153), 73 (154),
Government Land (155), 50 (156), 91 (157),
Government Land (158, 159 and 160), 20 (161), 13
(162), 20 (163 and 164), Government Land (165), 58
(166), 46 (167), 67 (168), 46 (169), 59 (170), 28 (171),
40 (172 and 173), 73 (174), Government Land (175),
80 (176), 64 (177), 33 (178), 113 (179), 9 (180), 64
(181 and 182), 9 (183), 51 (184 and 186), 83 (187), 21
(188), 22 (189), 26 (190), 34 (191), 64 (192), 5 (193),
45 (194), 42 (195), 61 (196), 26 (197), 45 (198), 61
(199), 47 (200), 61 (202), Government Land (203),
107 (204), 5 (205), Government Land (206), 62 (207),
76 (208 and 209), 72 (210), 32 (211), 96 (212), 32
(213), Government Land (214), 6 (215), 51 (216), 110
(217), 72 (220), 68 (221), 26 (222), 32 (223), 118 (224),
34 (225), 6 (226), 78 (227), 9 (228), Government Land
(229), 31 (230), 20 (240), Government Land (241),
108 (242), 114 (243), Government Land (244), 22
(245), Government Land (246 and 247), 6 (248), 116
(249), 121 (250), 80 (251), 97 (252 and 253),
Government Land (254), 22 (255), Government Land
(256), 16 (257), 40 (258), 23 (259), 95 (260), 116 (261),
62 (263), Government Land (305 and 306), 27 (307),
14 (308), 62 (327), 20 (328), 82 (557), 48 (558), 20
(559), 48 (560), 19 (561), 46 (564 and 565), 38 (566),
48 (570), 14 (8), 70 (82), 38 (83, 84, 85), 79 (86, 91
and 92), 46 (97, 99), 119 (100), 33 (101), 36 (102), 19
(127), 3 (129), 83 (185), 61 (201), 72 (218), 68 (219),
94 (304)
6. Betkuchi 112(444), 131 (445), 269 (446), 131 (447), 269 (448), Mauza:
Government Land (449 and 450), 269 (451 and 452), Beltola
71 (453), Government Land (454,455 and 456), 39
(457), 53 (458), 51 (459), 226 (460), 39 (461), 167
(462) 39 (463), 235 (464), 34 (465), 241 (466), 34/
Government Land (467), 261/Government Land (468),
34 (469), 71 (470), Government Land (471), 34 (472
and 473), 22 (474), Government Land (475), 269/
Government Land (476), 168 (477), 214 (478), 224
(479), 103 (480), 269 (481,482 and 483), Government
Land (484), 71 (485), 269 (486), 272 (487), 71 (488),
35 (500), 246 (501), 92 (502), 185 (503), 71 (504), 71/
Government Land (505,506 and 507) 155 (508), 71/
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 906
10. Village Government Land (27,28, and 29), 2 (30), 1 (31), 6 Mauza:Sila
Ghorajan (32), 3 (33). Senduri
(North Ghopa
Guwahati)
11. Amingaon Government Land (51), 6 (205), 136 (206), 11 (207), Mauza: Sila
(North 153 (230), 69 (231), 16 (232 and 233), 152 (234), Sendari
Guwahati) 100 (235), 35 (236 and 237), 54 (238), 20 (239,240 Ghopa
and 241), 47 (242), 130 (243), 51 (244), 52 (245), 64
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 910
12. Village - 336 (1), 520 (2), 691 (3), 12 (4), 404 (5), 339 (6), Mauza: Ram
Azara 407 (7), 470 (8), Annual Patta (9 and 10), 339 (11), Charani
Palasbari Annual Patta (12), 732 (13 and 14), 14), Government
Land (15 and 16), 138 (17), 264 (18 and 19), 49 (20),
411 (21), 39 (22), 53 (23 and 24), 200 (25), 238 (26),
472 (27), 304 (28), 577 (29,30,31,32,33 and 34), 390
(35), 344 (36), 529 (37), Government Land
(38,39,40,41,42 and 43), 55 (44), 383 (45), 56 (46),
541 (47), 577 (48), 541 (49 and 50), 345 (51), 541
(52), 475 (53), 402 (54), 541 (55), 18 (56), 256 (57),
541 (58 and 59), Government Land (60,61 and 62),
477 (63), Government Land (64), 477 (65), 416 (66),
Government Land (67), 256 (68), 183 (69),
Government Land (70 and 71), 20 (72), 21 (73), 271
(74), Government Land (75), 147 (76), 348 (77), 257
(78), 391 (79), 58 (80), 188 (81), 404 (82), 407 (83),
258 (84), 407 (85 and 86), 211 (87), 407 (88), 112
(89), 211 (90), 161 (91 and 92), 112 (93), 259 (94),
408 (95), 424 (96), 598 (97), 566 (98), 567 (99), 40
(100), 272 (101), 145 (102), 47 (103), 205 (104), 205
(105), 204 (106), 483 (107 and 108), 548 (109 and
110), Government Land (111), 11 (112), 62 (113), 414
(114), 263 (115), 414 (117), 261 (118), 549 (119), 59
(120), 24 (121), 262 (122), 267 (123), 183 (124), 414
(125), 62 (126), 427 (127), 40 (128), 548 (129 and
130), 166 (132), 475 (133), 349 (134), 483 (135), 636
(136), 47 (137 and 138), 145 (139), 241 (140), 424
(141), 185 (142), 146 (143), 435 (145), 167 (146 and
147), 210 (148), 271 (149), 414 (150), 147 (151), 104
(152), 349 (153), 424 (154 and 155), 184 (156 and
157), 208 (158), 242 (159), 201 (160 and 161), 250
(164, 165 and 166), Government Land (167), 482 (169
and 170), 202 (173 and 174), 37 (179), 273 (183), 544
(184), 170 (189), 416 (191), 170 (192), 172 (193 and
194), 350 (195), 256 (196), 553 (197), 351 (198), 206
(199), 387 (201), 423 (202 and 203), 538 (204 and
205), 600 (206), 168 (207 and 208), 414 (209 and 210),
416 (211), 533 (212), 470 (213), 27 (214), 266 (215),
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 911
13. Village - Garal 338 (345), 192 (346), 41 (347), 463 (348), 3 (349), Mauza:Ram
(Palasbari) 79 (350), 193 (351 and 352), Government Land Charani
(353), 120 (354), 194 (355), 363 (356), Government
Land (357), 32 (358), 362 (359,360,361 and 362), 115
(363), 102 (364), 386 (365), 41 (369), 360 (370), 493
(371), 121 (372), 182 (373), 91 (374), 557 (375), 530
(376), 175 (378 and 379), 278 (380), 279 (381), 278
(382 and 383), 289 (384), 285 (385), 289 (386), 1 (387),
94 (388), 287 (389), 145 (390), 240 (391), Government
Land (392), 655 (393), 289 (394), 36 (395), 387 (396),
518 (397), 62 (398), 146 (399), 94 (400), 249 (405),
231 (406), 195 (407), 287 (408), 161 (409), 196 (410),
1 (411), 452 (412), 1 (413), 361 (414), 358 (415), 147
(416 and 417), 242 (418), 243 (419), 146 (420), 272
(421), 244 (422), 289 (423), 97 (424), 456 (425), 73
(426), 245 (427), 179 (428), 289 (429 and 430), 520
(431), 289 (432), 290 (433), 246 (435), 76 (436), 180
(437), 237 (438), 65 (439), 388 (440), 190 (441), 456
(442), Government Land (443), 456 (445), 183 (447),
378 (448), 183 (449), 378 (450), 4 (451 and 452), 10
(453), 363 (454), 194 (455), 293 (456), 193 (457), 615
(462), 79 (464), 192 (469), 391 (470), 389 (471), 390
(472), 462 (474), 390 (475), 536 (476), 531 (477), 528
(478), 247 (479), 360 (480), 293 (481), 148 (482), 560
(483), 576 (484), 581 (485), 149 (486), 560 (487), 73
(488), 296 (489 and 490), 517 (491), 186 (492), 76
(493), 71 (494), 12 (495 and 496), 531 (497), 528 (498),
248 (499), 360 (500), 293 (501), 3 (502), 79 (503),
148 (504), 197 (506), 89 (507), 465 (508), 298 (509),
612 (510), 561 (511), 562 (512), 493 (513), 249 (514),
493 (515), 190 (516), 41 (517), 390 (518), 190 (519),
291 (520), 522 (521,522,523,524,525 and 526), 198
(527 and 528), 522 (525 and 526), 198 (527 and 528),
360 (529), 339 (530), 496 (531), 564 (532), 392 (533),
515 (534), 299 (536), 426 (537), 525 (538), 522 (539),
360 (540), 76 (541), 186 (542), 304 (543), 565 (544),
444 (545), 199 (546), 557 (547), 378 (548), 183 (549),
199 (550), 200 (551), 250 (552), 392 (556), 564 (557),
43 (558 and 559), 253 (560), 201 (561), 202 (562),
251 (563), 301 (564), 252 (565), 150 (566), 97 (567
and 568), 560 (569). 259 (776), 306 (777), 151 (778),
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 912
416 (779), 497 (781), 152 (782), 204 (783), 475 (784),
541 (785), 619 (789), Government Land (790), 408
(791), 204 (792), 48 (793), 204 (794), 48 (795), 338
(801), 391 (802), 414 (803), 517 (804), 260 (805), 49
(807), 153 (808 and 809), 311 (811), 464 (812), 639
(813), 463 (814), 45 (1312), 307 (815), 343 (752), 206
(816), 641 (817), 338 (818), 639 (819), 640 (820), 543
(822), 617 (823), 411 (824), 618 (825), 104 (826), 619
(827 and 828), 160 (829), 621 (830), 475 (835), 309
(836), 475 (837), 151 (838), 152 (839), 410 (840), 605
(841), 474 (842), 310 (843), 535 (844), 90 (845), 205
(846 and 847), 626 (848 and 849), 623 (850), 619 (851
and 852), 624 (853), 544 (855), 14 (856), 407 (858),
313 (859), 31 (860), 550 (861), 417 (862), 416 (863),
613 (864), 312 (866), 416 (867), 476 (868), 31 (869),
336 (870), 207 (871), 465 (872), 628 (873), 465 (874),
601 (877), 154 (878), 260 (879), 293 (880), 546 (881),
264 (882), 421 (883), 45 (884), 210 (885), 547 (886),
457 (887), 465 (888), 51 (889), 19 (890), 18 (891),
478 (894), 416 (895), 463 (896), 11 (897), 494 (898),
170 (899), 6 (900), 545 (901), 15 (902), 620 (903),
314 (904), 16 (905), 499 (906), 635 (907), 631 (908),
472 (909), 636 (910), 357 (911), 208 (912), 17 (913),
11 (914), 45 (916), 416 (917), 417 (918), 457 (919),
50 (920), 416 (921, 922 and 923), 419 (924), 315 (925),
209 (927), 481 (928), 335 (930), 105 (931), 455 (932),
546 (933), 501 (934), 482 (935), 52 (936), 67 (937),
53 (938), 457 (939), Government Land (1331), 29
(1336), 45 (1312), Kacha Patta/246 (434), 456 (444),
524 (446, 459 and 458), 558 (460), 540 (461), 91 (463),
459 (466), 76 (467), 41 (468), 192 (469), 391 (470),
389 (471), 390 (472), 461 (473), 519 (505), 360 (529),
299 (554), 582 (555), 169 (821), 622 (831), 750 (832),
Government Land (926)
14 Village Sila 42 (58), Government Land (38), 26 (85), 3 (37), 48 Mauza: Sila
Mahekhati (36), 64 (258), 19 (232), 64 (233), 19 (234), Senduri
(North Annual Patta (184), 19 (261), 35 (245), 5 (238), 50 Ghopa
Guwahati) (237 and 239), 64 (223), 13 (225), 64 (226), 19 (236),
47 (282), 9 (11), Annual Patta (128), 50 (129), 3 (127),
Government Land (120), 27 (124), 1 (121), 56 (123,152
and 153), Government Land (154), 53 (155), 56 (156
and 157), 53 (149), Annual Patta (150), 56 (151), 61
(99), 69 (193), 24 (68 and 79), Annual Patta (80 and
81), 16 (82), 51 (83), 61 (91), 32 (92), 3 (93), 32 (94)
61 (96 and 97), 33 (98), 61 (99), Annual Patta (100),
51 (101), Annual Patta (102 and 103), 5 (104), 55 (105),
Annual Patta (106), 37 (107), Government Land (108),
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 913
15 Village Sila Government Land (92), Annual Patta (238), 122 (273), Mauza: Sila
(North 174 (274), 41 (275), Annual Patta (279), 56 (280), Senduri
Guwahati) 25 (281), 110 (373), Government Land (383,384,385 Ghopa
and 386), 31 (714), 34 (729 and 730), 32 (725), 197
728), Annual Patta (770), 156 (735), 49 (733), 97 (734),
Government Land (736), 139 (737), 197 (739)
16. Village Koroi 34 (4), 32 (30), 25 (31), 31 (32), 5 (33), 26 (34), Mauza: Sila
Bari (North 20 (39), Government Land (40), 5 (41), 5 (44), 1 (45), Senduri
Guwahati) 5 (53), 5 (54), 13 (73), 21 (105), Government Land Ghopa
(103), 14 (108), Government Land (110), Annual Patta
(111), 36 (113), 36 (114), 22 (115), 36 (116), 22 (121),
33 (125), Government Land (127), 19 (128), 42 (133),
16 (130), 45 (134)
17. Village Numali 15 (58), 38 (59), 12 (60), 8 (61), 14 (62), 15 (63), Mauza: Sila
Jalah (North 53 (72), 48 (76), 53 (74), Annual Patta (77), 52 (78), Senduri
Guwahati) 84 (79), 35 (180), Annual Patta (179), 24 (81), Ghopa
14 (82), 37 (83), Government Land (89), 40 (372), 14
(327), Government Land (154), 67 (47), 62 (48), 21
(49), 14 (50), 75 (51), 14 (52), 75 (53), 15 (54), 64
(55), 54 (56), 29 (57), 1 (58), 38 (59), 12 (60), 8 (61),
14 (62), 15 (63), 75 (64), 62 (65), 67 (66), 40 (67), 11
(68), 16 (69), 75 (70), 19 (71), 53 (72), 9 (73), 5 (74),
24 (75), 48 (76), Annual Patta (77), 52 (78), 84 (79),
67 (80), 24 (81), 14 (82), 37 (83 and 84), 14 (85),
Annual Patta (86), Government Land (87), Annual
Patta (88), Government Land (89), C.G. (90),
Government Land (91), Government Land (92),
Annual Patta (93), Government Land (94 and 95), C.G
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 914
19. Village Birkuchi 20 (4), 11 (5), 16 (6), 22 (7), 34 (8 and 9), 22 (10), 34
(11), 7 (12), 12 (13), Government Land (14), 7 (15),
16 (16), Government Land (17), 7 (18), 31 (19), 29
(20), 1 (21), 15 (22 and 23, 16 (24), 31 (25), 27 (26),
15 (27), 28 (28), 31 (29), 1 (30), Government Land
(31), 8 (32), Government Land (33), 5 (34), 1 (35), 14
(36), 5/Government Land (40, 41 and 42), 1 (43 and
44), 26 (45), 29 (46), Government Land/5 (47 and 48),
22 (49), 21 (50), 5 (51, 52 and 53), 1 (54), Government
Land/5 (55), 1 (56, 57 and 58), 23 (59), 3 (60 and 61),
5 (62), 1 (63), Government Land (64), 1 (65), 17 (66),
8 (67), 21 (68 and 69), 6 (70), 14 (71, 72 and 73),
Government Land (74), 9 (75), Government Land (76,
77 and 78), 9 (79), Government Land (80 and 81), 17
(82), 14 (83), 5 (84), 1 (85), Government Land (86), 5
(87), 11 (88), 10 (89), 2 (90), Government Land (91),
11 (92), 21 (93), Government Land (94), Government
Land/5 (95), 11 (96), 14 (97), Government Land (98),
11 (99), Government Land/5 (100 and 101), 11 (102),
Government Land/5 (103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,
109, 110, 111, 112 and 113), 33 (115 and 116), 4 (118),
Government Land/5 (119 and 120) 5 (121), 33 (123
and 124), Government Land (125, 126, 127, 128, 129,
130, 131, 132 and 133), 5 (134), 3 (135), 5 (136),
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 915
20. Village 161 (604), 86 (606), 75 (607), 38 (608), 172 (609), Mauza:Sila
Sendurighopa 136 (610), 155 (611), 154 (612), 136 (613), Senduri
75 (614), 77 (615), 230 (616), 115 (617), 192 (618), Ghopa
118 (619, 620 and 621), 154 (622), 118 (623), Annual
Patta (624), 193 (625), 39 (626), 230 (629 and 630),
241 (631), 125 (632), 39 (633), 210 (634), 25 (635),
125 (636), 210 (637and 638), 42 (639 and 640), 211
(641), 40 (642), 137 (643), 138 (644), 211 (646), 78
(647), 212 (648), 119 (649), 186 (650,651 and 652),
139 (653), 174 (654), 179 (655), 186 (656), 243 (657),
89 (658), 97 (659), 47 (660), 231 (661), 174 (662),
247 (663), 247 (664), 186 (665), 247 (666, 667 and
668), 5 (669,670,671,672 and 673), Annual Patta (674),
5 (675 and 676), 221 (677), 185 (680), 234 (681), 19
(683), 265 (685), 20 (686), 265 (687), 84 (688),
Government Land (690), 185 (693), 158 (694), 247
(695), Government Land (699,701,702 and 703), 186
(1414), Government Land (704, 705, 706, 707, 708,
709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719,
720, 721, 722,723, 724, 725, 726, 727,728,729 and
730), 3 (731), Government Land (732, 733, 734, 735,
736, 737,738,739, 740,741 and 742), 13 (743), 94
(744), Government Land (745,746 and 747), 8 (750),
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 916
EC-Industrial Area
Name of Industrial PATTA NO.(DAG NO.) Mouza/Police
Areas [Figures in brackets indicate Dag numbers] Station
2 Jagiroad - II Government land (494, 502, 543, 501, 503, 661) Mouza : Gova,
Jagiroad
3 Kampur (Assam 255(901), 8(155), 15(342), 25(341, 149, 152), Mouza & PS :
Cooperative 36(153, 154), 87(321, 324, 451, 328), 88(93), Kampur
Sugar Mill 92(447), 105 (449, 450, 452, 453, 454), 128(448),
Complex) 129(101), 164(325), 181(322), 192(390, 391), 207
(320), 209(327, 308), 216(326), 253(150), 3(151),
59(156), 42(323), 294(306)
4 Silghat (Assam 1(3, 4, 89, 22, 35, 37, 34), 96(172, 174, 179), Mouza : Pubtharia
Cooperative Jute 1(156), 72(155), 173(154), 124(353) P.S. : Kaliabor
Mill Complex)
6 Dagaon Government land (380, 375, 363, 423, 393) Mouza : P.K.
Mahal
7 Assam Small Government land (265, 250, 251, 259) Mouza : Ulubari
Industries District: Kamrup
Development
Corporation
Ltd., Guwahati
12 Malini Beel, 161(358), 139(303), 15(28, 32), 14(24, 31), Tarapur, Pt.V,
Tarapur, 77(199), 75(198), Government Land (270, 271, Silchar Mouza :
Ambikapur 272, 275, 278, 276, 277) Ambikapur
Industrial Area, Pt.VIII, Silchar
Cachar
15 BRPL Industrial Government land (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Mouza : Sidli
Complex 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,
59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,
90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102,
103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114,
115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125,
126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136,
137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147,
148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 918
161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171,
172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182,
183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193,
194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204,
205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215,
216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226,
227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238,
239, 241, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 252,
254, 255, 259, 260, 262, 658, 659, 660, 666, 667, 668,
673, 675, 678, 679, 680 & 689).
16 Srikona Pt. II, 362 (1196, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1191 and 1192) P.S. : Silchar
Silchar (Cachar)
17 Srikona Grant, 133/79 (54, 55, 56, 57, 65, 66, 67, 61, 69, P.S. : Silchar
Silchar 73, 80, 79, 78 and 84) (Cachar)
F. Commercial Estate
Silpathar
14. Maroi 1054 Lakrai
15. Nijdhani gaon 740 part Dalhi
16. Bhergaon 315, 316, 321 and 322 Mazikuchi
Goalpara District Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
17. Udalguri 1314 Udalgiri
18. Lakhipur 191 Ps-Lakhipur
Jorhat Distt Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
19. Dudhnoi 179 (kha) Police Station
Dudhnoi
20. Namdeuri 104 Manja Maligaon
Kamrup Distt. Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
21. Majuli 763 Majuli Salmara
22. Nagarbera 474 Nagarbera
23. Boko 234 Bolo
24. Goreswar 397 Kuruabali
25. North Guwahati 275 and 300 Police Station
26. Sonapur 296 N Guwahati
Lakhimpur District Dag No. Banbari
Mouza/Police
Station
27. Bangalmara 514 Laluk
Nagaon District Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
28. Kalibor 126 Borbogia
29. Missa 150 Borbhogia
30. Raha 327 Raha
31. Morigaon District Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
32. Tamulpur 74/437 Police Station Tamulpur
33. Baganpura 804 Police Station Bangapara
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 920
Mukalmua
35. Tihu 140 Police Station Tihu
Sonitpur District Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
36. Sotia Sotia town Sotia
37. Biswanatha Chariali Biswanath Chariali town Biswanath
Sibsagar District Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
38. Moran 493 Momora
Tinsukia District Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
39. Talap 174 Saikhowa
40. Chapakhowa 329 & 320 Sadiya
Karbi-Anglong Dag No. Mouza/Police
Station
41. Jenkha Sixth Schedule area Rangkhang
42. Donkamokom Sixth Schedule area Rangkhang
43. Amtreng Sixth Schedule area Guaramle
44. Baithalangshu Sixth Schedule area Rangkhang
45. Dekhora Sixth Schedule area Duarbageri
46. Dokmoka Sixth Schedule area Namati
47. Bokolia Sixth Schedule area Langfer
48. Larwalakgsu Sixth Schedule area Jamunapar
49. Hojai Ward Hojai town No.1
50. Dhing Ward Dhing town No.4
51 Howly Ward Howly town No.3
52. Nagsankar 551 Nagsankar
II TRIPURA
(A) Integrated Infrastructure Development Centre
1. Dewanpassa, Post Office Khatian No.1/45, (Plot No.367) 1/19, (Plot No.72) 1/44 (Plot No.360)
Dharmanagar 1/23, (Plot No.52), 1/44, (Plot No.359)
(B) Industrial Estate
1. Badharghat Post Office, Khatian No.2079, Plot Nos. 6609 to 6639, 6649 to 51 7768 to 7769,
Agartala 8663 to 8664, 6632
2. Arundhutinagar Khaitan No. 4325, Plot No. 3442, 3458/12511, 3458/12512, 3450 to
53, 3458 to 63, 3458/12508 to 12
3. Kumarghat Khatian No. 05, Plot No. 2286, 2287, 2283, 2284, 2285, 2295, 2212.
4. Dhajanagar Plot No.284, 276, 277, 278, 287, 311, 2511, 2512, 2817, 283, 286, 273,
272, 266, 2514, 779, 282
5. Dharmanagar Mission Tilla P.O. Dharmanagar, District North Tripura Dag Nos.
2942, 2933, 4006, 4009, 4021, 4010, 4020 Khatian No. 8/2:
(C) Growth Centre Project Bodhungnagar, West Tripura
(D) Export promotion Industrial Bodhjungnagar, West Tripura
Park
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 921
(b) Byrnihat- North East Land enclosed within 500 metres on the left side from
Khanapara the center of the National Highway started from 2
Scheme Area-II kilometre after the Byrnihat Bridge towards Gauhati
upto Khanpara junction."
IV MIZORAM
(a) Industrial Growth Boundary :
Centre, East Private Land
Luangmual West Private Land and Vacant Land
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 923
VI. MANIPUR
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 8 925
East Nallah
(Area: 6.91 acres) West Road to Tezpur
North Forest Area
South Road to Bomdila
Exemption to specified goods manufactured and cleared by Units located in North Eastern States
equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash.
Notfn. 33/99-CE., dt. 8.7.1999 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 45/99,1/00,3/00, 1/01, 6/01,35/01, 11/02,
61/02, 65/03, 21/07, 18/08, 32/08, 50/08, 6/16]
[NOTE : For non-applicability of this Notfn. to cigarettes and pan masal containing tobacco masala
with retrospective effect please see section 146 (i) of the Finance Act, 2003].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textile
and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the
public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods,
(a) specified in the Schedule appended to this notification other than pan masala falling under
Chapter 21 of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986); goods falling under Chapter
24 of the said First Schedule and plastic carry bags of less than 20 microns as specified by the Ministry of
Environment and Forests Notification No. S.O.705 (E) dated the 2nd of September, 1999 and S.O. 698(E) dated
the 17th of June, 2003 and goods falling under Chapter 27 of the said First Schedule and which are produced
by petroleum oil or gas refineries, and cleared from a unit located in the State of Assam or Tripura or
Meghalaya or Mizoram or Manipur or Nagaland or Arunachal Pradesh, as the case may be, or
(b) from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon under any of the said Acts as is equivalent to
the duty payable on value addition undertaken in the manufacture of the said goods by the said unit.
2A The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of
the total duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below
(hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as are
given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table when manufactured starting from inputs
specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table in the same factory, at the rates specified
in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
TABLE
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Chapter of Description of goods Rate Description of inputs
the first for manufacture of
Schedule goods in column (3)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. 29 All goods 29 Any goods
2. 30 All goods 56 Any goods
3. 33 All goods 56 Any goods
4. 34 All goods 38 Any goods
5. 38 All goods 34 Any goods
6. 39 All goods 26 Any goods
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 9 931
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. 40 Tyres, tubes and flaps 41 Any goods
8. 72 or 73 All goods 39 Any goods,other
than iron ore
9. 74 All goods 15 Any goods
10. 76 All goods 36 Any goods
11. 85 Electric motors and 31 Any goods
generators, electric
generating sets and
parts thereof
12 25 Cement 75 Lime stone and gypsum
12A 25 Cement clinker 75 Lime stone
13. 17 or 35 Modified starch or glucose 75 Maize, maize starch or
tapioca starch
14. 18 Cocoa butter or powder 75 Cocoa beans
15. 72 or 73 Iron and steel products 75 Iron ore
15A 29 or 38 Fatty acids or Glycerine 75 Crude palm kernel,
coconut, mustard or
rapeseed oil
15B 72 Ferro alloys, namely, 75 Chrome ore or
ferro chrome, ferro manganese ore
manganese or silico
manganese
16. Any chapter Goods other than those 36 Any goods
mentioned above in
S.Nos.1 to 15
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer on the said
excisable goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the duty
payable on value addition, shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
2B In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this
notification, the exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer
first utilizes whole of the CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration for
payment of duty on goods cleared during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
2C The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization of
CENVAT credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification, to
the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
be, by the 7th of the next month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on value
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 9 932
addition, computed in the manner as specified in paragraph 2A to the manufacturer by the 15th of the month
following the one in which the statement as at clause (a) above has been submitted.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount calculated in the manner
specified in paragraph 2A in his account current, maintained in terms of the Excise Manual of Supplementary
Instructions issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account
current may be utilized by the manufacturer for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the
Central Excise Rules, 2004, in subsequent months, and such payment shall be deemed to be payment in cash;
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current , by the
7th of the month following the month under consideration;
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in writing
for availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option shall be
effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the
financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods
manufactured and cleared under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th of the month
in which the credit has been so taken;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the
month in which the statement under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer
is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the
intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the account current maintained by him. In case, the credit
taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to
take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit
the option, to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in sub-paragraph 2A in his account
current on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) to (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined
correctly refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified
therein, shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such
irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said
goods shall be considered to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such
irregular or excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the account
current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT
Credit Rules, 2004.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 9 933
2.1 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2A, the manufacturer shall have the option not to
avail the rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner
of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing unit of the
manufacturer for fixation of a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any goods
manufactured and cleared under this notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value addition in
the production or manufacture of the said goods is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the said Table
and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an application in writing to the Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, not later than the
30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate, stating all relevant facts
including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or manufacture of
goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise, as the case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause
from making the application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application
within a further period of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from
his statutory Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is made,
based on the audited balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year:
Provided also that a manufacturer that commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of
April, 2008 may file an application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of
Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, for the fixation of a special rate not later than the 30th day
of September of the financial year subsequent to the year in which it commences production.
(1A) Nothing contained in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under Serial
Nos. 12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Table.
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause from making the
application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application within a further period
of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from
his statutory auditor containing an estimate of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is made,
based on the audited balance sheet of the unit, for the preceding financial year;
(2) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise or
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made such
inquiry as he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
(3) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special
rate is fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund
at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of the
said Table and falling in Chapter of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) as in
corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary adjustments
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 9 934
be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer in the month following the fixation of such
special rate.
(a) revoke the special rate or amount of refund as determined under sub-paragraph (2) by the
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, or
(b) direct the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise,
as the case may be, to withdraw the rate so fixed.
Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be
calculated on the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the following:
(i) Sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any,
paid on the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year preceding that under consideration.
Special rate would be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods to
the sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid
on the goods.
(5) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the 1st day of April of the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with
the Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be:
Provided that in cases where the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1) had already been filed
prior to the 10th day of June, 2008, the manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under
sub-paragraph (2) in respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this
notification with effect from the 1st day of April, 2008.
(5A) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April, 2008, shall
be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) against his first application in respect of
all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the date
of commencement of such commercial production and the difference between the refund payable at such
special rate and the actual refund paid to him from the date of commencement of commercial production till
the date of fixation of special rate, during the period shall be refunded to him.
(6) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (2), the refund payable in a month shall be equivalent
to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so
fixed:
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 9 935
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the 15th day
of May in the subsequent financial year.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kind of units namely:-
(a) New industrial units which have commenced their commercial product on or after the 24th
day of December, 1997, but not later than the 31st day of March 2007.
(b) Industrial units existing before the 24th day of December, 1997 but which have undertaken
substantial expansion by way of increase in installed capacity by not less than twenty five per cent on or after
the 24th day of December, 1997, but not later than the 31st day of March 2007.
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification or from the date of
commencement of commercial production whichever is later.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the States of Assam or Tripura or Meghalaya or Mizoram or Manipur or
Nagaland or Arunachal Pradesh or Sikkim.
6. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to an existing industrial unit as on 1st of
March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or
capital goods for production of gold or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using
such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial production
from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or after 1st March, 2016.
SCHEDULE
1. Fruit and Vegetable processing:
(i) Canned or Bottled products
(ii) Aseptic Packaged Products
(iii) Frozen products
(iv) Dehydrated products
(v) Oleoresins
2. Meat and Poultry Products:
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 9 936
Explanation. - For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that for the purposes of this notification,
"Mineral" does not include crude petrolem oils and the expression "Mineral based" shall be construed
accordingly.
17. Floriculture
18. Agro based.
Reference : For effective rates of National Calamity Contingent duty on Pan masala produced in
North Eastern States - please see Notfn. No. 27/01-CE dt. 11.5.2001 below Chapter
21.
Exemption to goods falling under sub-headings 2401.90, 2402.00, 2404.41, 2404.49, 2404.50 and
2404.99 from all the duties of excise cleared by the Units in North Eastern States, if the duty saved
is utilised for investments in North Eastern States.
[Notfn. No. 8/04-CE., dt. 21.1.2004 as amended by Notfn. No. 28/04, 11/07,1/09].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,
1944 (1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), and sub-section (3) of section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001),
and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of
Revenue), No 69/2003-Central Excise, dated the 25th August, 2003, published in Gazette of India, vide, G.S.R.
679(E), dated the 25th August, 2003, the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public
interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods falling under sub-heading 2401.90, 2402.00, 2404.41,
2404.49, 2404.50 or 2404.99 of the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Central Excise
Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from the whole of the duties of excise, additional duties of excise leviable
under the said Central Excise Tariff Act, the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance)
Act and National Calamity Contingent duty leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 136 of the
said Finance Act, subject to the following conditions, namely,-
(A) the exemption under this notification shall be available only in respect of a unit which,-
(i) is located in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya , Mizoram,
Nagaland or Tripura ;
(ii) had commenced commercial production on or after the 24th day of December, 1997, but not later
than the 28th day of February, 2001;
(iii) had availed of the benefit under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 32/99-Central Excise, dated the 8th July, 1999 [G.S.R. 508 (E) dated
the 8th July, 1999] or No. 33/99-Central Excise, dated the 8th July, 1999 [G.S.R. 509 (E) dated the 8th July,
1999]; and
(iv) has continued its manufacturing activities after the 28th day of February, 2001;
(B) an amount equal to the sum of basic excise duty, special excise duty, additional excise duty and National
Calamity Contingent duty, payable, but for the exemption in this notification, shall be utilised by the manufacturer
only for investment in,-
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 10 938
(i) plant and machinery in a manufacturing unit which is located in the State of Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya , Mizoram , Nagaland or Tripura ; or
(ii) infrastructure or civil works or social projects in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur, Meghalaya , Mizoram , Nagaland or Tripura ;
(C) the investment in terms of condition (B) shall be made in the following manner, namely:-
(i). an amount equal to the sum of basic excise duty, special excise duty, additional excise duty and
National Calamity Contingent Duty, payable in a quarter, but for the exemption under this notification,
shall be deposited by the manufacturer, within sixty days from the end of the quarter, in an escrow
account opened by the manufacturer, for this purpose, in a bank authorized for excise duty collection;
(ii). operations including withdrawals from and closure of the said escrow account shall be made with the
prior approval of the jurisdictional Commissioner of Central Excise, taking into account the conditions
specified in this notification and to safeguard the revenue;
(iii). the manufacturer shall, pending investment in the manner specified in condition (B), execute a bond,
as may be specified by the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise, as the case may be, binding himself to pay on demand an amount equal to the
amount referred to in clause (i) along with interest thereon at the rate specified under section 11AB
of the Central Excise Act 1944, and not so invested, in terms of condition (B), with the amount lying
in balance in said escrow account as security or collateral;
(iv). the amount deposited in the said escrow account, in terms of clause (i), shall be invested, in the
manner specified in condition (B), within two years from the date of its deposit in such account;
(v). the amounts withdrawn from the escrow account shall be invested for the purposes specified in
condition (B) within sixty days of its withdrawal from such account;
(i). Committee, consisting of the Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Shillong, the Principal Secretary
or the Secretary or the Commissioner in the Department of Industry of the State concerned in which
the unit is located and the Principal Secretary or the Secretary or the Commissioner in the Department
of Industry of the State in which the investment is being made.
(ii). provide all details relating to the investment made in terms of condition (B), not later than one month
after the expiry of the period of two years referred to in condition (C), to the said Committee;
(iii). prove to the satisfaction of the said Committee that the investment has been made for the purposes
specified in condition (B);
(E) if the Committee referred to in condition (D) is satisfied that the investment as specified in condition
(B), has been made, it shall issue a certificate to this effect to the manufacturer within a period of one month
from the receipt of the details as referred to in condition (D), and on the issuance of which, the liability of the
manufacturer shall stand discharged to the extent of investments so certified;
(EA) if the manufacturer fails to make the deposit or does not invest the amount specified in condition (B),
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within the stipulated period and in the manner, then, the duty which is equivalent to the amount not so
deposited or invested shall be recoverable from the manufacture along with interest thereon at the rate
specified under section 11AB of the Central Excise Act, 1944, and without prejudice to any action that may
be taken under the provisions of the said Act or any other law for the time being in force, by forfeiture of
amount in the said escrow account.
(F) the investment made under this notification shall not be allowed to be withdrawn before the
expiry of ten years from the date on which the investment is made except in a case where the investment
withdrawn is reinvested in the same manner as specified in this notification, in any one of the States mentioned
in condition (A):
Provided that if the investment made under this notification is withdrawn before the expiry of ten
years and is not reinvested as mentioned above, the duty which is equal to the amount so withdrawn and not
so reinvested, shall be paid by the manufacturer on the date on which the investment is withdrawn.
2. The exemption contained in this notification shall not be available to goods cleared on or after the 1st
day of March 2007.
Provided that for the goods cleared on or before 28th February, 2007 and in respect of which the
exemption has already been availed of, the conditions specified in this notification shall continue to apply.
Effective rates of all types of excise duties on goods cleared from four specified Refineries of Assam.
[Notfn. No. 29/02-CE., dt. 13.5.2002 as amended by Notfn. No.34/02, 5/09]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 111 of the Finance Act, 1998 (21 of 1998) sub-section(3) of
section 133 of the Finance Act, 1999 (27 of 1999) and sub-section (3) of section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002
, (20 of 2002) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance(
Department of Revenue) No 21/2002-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2002[ G.S.R. 142 (E), dated the
1st March 2002], the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,
hereby exempts goods falling within the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), and
cleared from
TABLE
S.No. Duty Act
(1) (2) (3)
1. Duty of excise First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986)
2. Special duty of excise Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of
1986)
3. Additional duty of excise Sub-section(1) of section 111 of the Finance Act, 1998 ( 21 of
1998) read with the Second Schedule to the said Act
4. Additional duty of excise Sub-section(1) of section 133 of the Finance Act, 1999 ( 27 of
1999) read with the Second Schedule to the said Act
5. Special Additional Excise Duty Sub-section (1) of section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of
2002) read with the Eighth Schedule to the said Finance Act and
notification 28/2002-Central Excise dated the 13 th May, 2002.
Explanation:
(1) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the exemption under this notification shall
also be available on the said goods if such goods are removed under bond, without payment of the duties of
excise specified in column (2) of the said Table, from any of the refineries specified against clause (a) to (d),
to a warehouse and subsequently removed from the said warehouse on payment of fifty percent of such
duties.
(2) This Explanation shall have effect as if it had always been the part of this notification.
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Omitted
Meghalaya or Mizoram or Manipur or Nagaland or Arunachal Pradesh or Sikkim, as the case may be, from
so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said Act as is equivalent to the amount of duty paid
by the manufacturer of goods other than the to the duty payable on value addition undertaken in the manufac-
ture of the said goods by the said unit.
2A The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of
the total duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below
(hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as are
given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table when manufactured starting from inputs
specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table in the same factory, at the rates specified
in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
TABLE
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Chapter of Description of goods Rate Description of inputs
the First for manufacture of
Schedule goods in column (3)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. 29 All goods 29 Any goods
2. 30 All goods 56 Any goods
3. 33 All goods 56 Any goods
4. 34 All goods 38 Any goods
5. 38 All goods 34 Any goods
6. 39 All goods 26 Any goods
7. 40 Tyres, tubes and flaps 41 Any goods
8. 72 or 73 All goods 39 Any goods,other
than iron ore
9. 74 All goods 15 Any goods
10. 76 All goods 36 Any goods
11. 85 Electric motors and 31 Any goods
generators, electric
generating sets and
parts thereof
12. 25 Cement or cement clinker 75 Limestone and gypsum
12A 25 Cement clinker 75 Lime stone
13. 17 or 35 Modified starch or glucose 75 Maize, maize starch or
tapioca starch
14. 18 Cocoa butter or powder 75 Cocoa beans
15. 72 or 73 Iron and steel products 75 Iron ore
15A 29 or 38 Fatty acids or Glycerine 75 Crude palm kernel,
coconut, mustard or
rapeseed oil
15B 72 Ferro alloys, namely, 75 Chrome ore or
ferro chrome, ferro manganese ore
manganese or silico
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 13 942
manganese
Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer on the said
excisable goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the duty
payable on value addition, shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
2B In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this
notification, the exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer
first utilizes whole of the CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration for
payment of duty on goods cleared during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
2C The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization of
CENVAT credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification, to
the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
be, by the 7th of the next month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on value
addition, computed in the manner as specified in paragraph 2A to the manufacturer by the 15th of the month
following the one in which the statement as at clause (a) above has been submitted.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount calculated in the manner
specified in paragraph 2A in his account current, maintained in terms of the Excise Manual of Supplementary
Instructions issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account
current may be utilized by the manufacturer for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the
Central Excise Rules, 2004, in subsequent months, and such payment shall be deemed to be payment in cash;
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current , by the
7th of the month following the month under consideration;
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in writing
for availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option shall be
effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the
financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods
manufactured and cleared under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th of the month
in which the credit has been so taken;
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(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the
month in which the statement under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer
is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the
intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the account current maintained by him. In case, the credit
taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to
take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit
the option, to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in sub-paragraph 2A in his account
current on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) to (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined
correctly refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified
therein, shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such
irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said
goods shall be considered to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such
irregular or excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the account
current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT
Credit Rules, 2004.
3. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2A, the manufacturer shall have the option not
to avail the rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing
unit of the manufacturer for fixation of a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any
goods manufactured and cleared under this notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value addition
in the production or manufacture of the said goods is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the said
Table and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an application in writing to the Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, not later than the
30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate, stating all relevant facts
including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or manufacture of
goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise, as the case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause
from making the application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application
within a further period of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from
his statutory Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is made,
based on the audited balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year:
Provided also that a manufacturer that commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of
April, 2008 may file an application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 13 944
Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, for the fixation of a special rate not later than the 30th day
of September of the financial year subsequent to the year in which it commences production.
(1A) Nothing contained in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under Serial
Nos. 12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Table.
(2) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise or
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made such
inquiry as he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
(3) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special
rate is fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund
at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of the
said Table and falling in Chapter of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) as in
corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary adjustments
be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer in the month following the fixation of such
special rate.
(a) revoke the special rate or amount of refund as determined under sub-paragraph (2) by the
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, or
(b) direct the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise,
as the case may be, to withdraw the rate so fixed.
Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be
calculated on the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the following:
(i) Sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any,
paid on the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year preceding that under consideration.
Special rate would be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods to
the sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid
on the goods.
(5) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the 1st day of April of the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with
the Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be:
Provided that in cases where the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1) had already been filed
prior to the 10th day of June, 2008, the manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 13 945
sub-paragraph (2) in respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this
notification with effect from the 1st day of April, 2008.
(5A) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April, 2008, shall
be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) against his first application in respect of
all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the date
of commencement of such commercial production and the difference between the refund payable at such
special rate and the actual refund paid to him from the date of commencement of commercial production till
the date of fixation of special rate, during the period shall be refunded to him.
(6) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (2), the refund payable in a month shall be equivalent
to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so
fixed:
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by
utilization of CENVAT credit.
4. (1)In case the total amount of refund paid or payable to a manufacturer in respect of goods cleared
from a unit during a financial year is less than the total duty paid by him on the said goods, other than the
amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit, for the year, the differential amount, if any, shall be refunded to
him subject to the condition that the total refund made to him during the year, including the aforesaid differential
amount, does not exceed the total duty payable on value addition whether at the rate specified in the Table or
at the special rate fixed under paragraph 3.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the 15th day
of May in the subsequent financial year.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner,
namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the duty paid other than the amount of duty
paid by utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, to the Assistant
Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the
7th of the next month in which the duty has been paid other than the amount of duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Ex-
cise, as the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall refund
the amount of duty paid other than the amount of duty paid by utilisation of CENVAT credit
under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, during the month under consideration to the manu-
facturer by the 15th of the next month;
Provided that in cases, where the exemption contained in this notification is not applicable to
some of the goods produced by a manufacturer, such refund shall not exceed the amount of
duty paid less the amount of the CENVAT Credit availed of, in respect of the duty paid on
the inputs used in or in relation to the manufacture of goods cleared under this notification;
(c) if there is likely to be any delay in the verification, Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 13 946
or the Deputy Commissioner of Central excise, as the case may be, shall refund the amount
on provisional basis by the 15th of the next month to the month under consideration and
thereafter may adjust the amount of refund by such amount as may be necessary in the
subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount of duty paid during the
month under consideration, other than by way of utilisation of CENVAT credit under the
CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, in his account current, maintained in terms of Part V of the
Excise Manual of Supplementary Instruction issued by the Central Board of Excise and
Customs. Such amount credited in the account current may be utilised by the manufacturer
for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 2004,
in subsequent months, and such payment should be deemed to be payment in cash:
Provided that where the exemption contained in this notification is not applicable to some of
the goods produced by a manufacturer, the amount of such credit shall not exceed the
amount of duty paid less the amount of the CENVAT Credit availed of, in respect of the duty
paid on the inputs used in or in relation to the manufacture of goods cleared under this
notification.;
(b) the credit of duty paid during the month under consideration, other than by way of utilisation
of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, may be taken by the manufacturer
in his account current, by the 7th day of the month following the month under consideration;
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a), shall exercise his option in
writing for availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and
such option shall be effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn
during the remaining part of the financial year:
Provided that, for the financial year 2007-08, a manufacturer can exercise his option on or
before the 31st day of May, 2007.
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the duty paid, other than by way of utilization of
CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, along with the refund amount
which he has taken credit and the calculation particulars of such credit taken, to the Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case
may be, by the 7th day of the next month to the month under consideration;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine
the amount correctly refundable to the manufacturer and intimate the same to the manufacturer
by the 15th day of the next month to the month under consideration. In case the credit taken
by the manufacturer is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within
five days from the receipt of the said intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the said
account current maintained by him. In case, the credit taken by the manufacturer is less than
the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to take credit of the
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 13 947
balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clause (a) to (e), he shall
forfeit the option, to take credit of the amount of duty paid during the month under consideration,
other than by way of utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004,
in his account current on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) and (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined
correctly refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period
specified in that clause, shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously
refunded. In case such irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on
clearances of excisable goods, the said goods should be considered to have been cleared
without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such irregular or excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this notification, duty paid, by utilisation of the amount credited in
the account current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under
the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kind of units, namely:-
(a) New Industrial units which commence commercial production on or after the 1st day of
April, 2007 but not later than 31st day of March, 2017;
(b) Industrial units existing before the 1st day of April, 2007 but which have undertaken substantial
expansion by way of increase by not less than 25% in the value of fixed capital investment
in plant and machinery for the purposes of expansion of capacity/modernization and
diversification and have commenced commercial production from such expanded capacity
on or after the 1st day of April, 2007 but not later than 31st day of March, 2017.
6. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification or from the date of commercial production
whichever is later.
7. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the States of Assam or Tripura or Meghalaya or Mizoram or Manipur or
Nagaland or Arunachal Pradesh or Sikkim.
Annexure
(i) Goods falling under Chapter 24 of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985;
(ii) Pan masala falling under Chapter 21 of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985;
(iii) Plastic carry bags of less than 20 microns as specified by the Ministry of Environment and
ForestsNotification No. S.O.705 (E), dated the 2nd of September, 1999 and S.O. 698(E) dated the
17th of June, 2003;
(iv) Goods falling under Chapter 27 of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 and
which are produced by petroleum oil or gas refineries.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 14 949
Exemption to all goods except cigarettes, cigars, manufactured tobacco and substitutes thereof, soft
drinks and their concentrate cleared from a unit located in the state of Jammu & Kashmir equal to
duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash.
[Notfn. No. 57/02-CE. dt. 14.11.2002 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 05/03,65/03, 11/04, 22/08 35/08,
3/16, 5/16]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), other than goods specified in
Annexure appended hereto, and cleared from a unit located in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, from
so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon under any of the said Acts as is equivalent to the duty
payable on value addition undertaken in the manufacture of the said goods by the said unit.
2 The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of
the total duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table
below (hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as
are given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table when manufactured starting from inputs
specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table in the same factory, at the rates specified
in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
TABLE
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Chapter of Description of goods Rate Description of inputs
the first for manufacture of
Schedule goods in column (3)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer on the
said excisable goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the duty
payable on value addition, shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
2A In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this
notification, the exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer
first utilizes whole of the CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration
for payment of duty on goods cleared during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
2B The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization of
CENVAT credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification, to
the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
be, by the 7th of the next month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on
value addition, computed in the manner as specified in paragraph 2A to the manufacturer by the 15th of the
month following the one in which the statement as at clause (a) above has been submitted.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount calculated in the manner
specified in paragraph 2A in his account current, maintained in terms of the Excise Manual of Supplementary
Instructions issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account
current may be utilized by the manufacturer for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the
Central Excise Rules, 2004, in subsequent months, and such payment shall be deemed to be payment in
cash;
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current , by the
7th of the month following the month under consideration;
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 14 951
writing for availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option shall
be effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of
the financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods
manufactured and cleared under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th of the month
in which the credit has been so taken;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the
month in which the statement under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer
is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the
intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the account current maintained by him. In case, the credit
taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to
take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit
the option, to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in sub-paragraph 2A in his
account current on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) to (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined
correctly refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified
therein, shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such
irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said
goods shall be considered to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such
irregular or excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the
account current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the
CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.
2.1 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2A, the manufacturer shall have the option not to
avail the rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner
of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing unit of the
manufacturer for fixation of a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any goods
manufactured and cleared under this notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value addition in
the production or manufacture of the said goods is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the said Table
and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an application in writing to the Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, not later than the
30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate, stating all relevant facts
including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or manufacture of
goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise, as the case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause
from making the application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application
within a further period of thirty days:
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 14 952
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from
his statutory Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is
made, based on the audited balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year:
Provided also that a manufacturer that commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of
April, 2008 may file an application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner
of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, for the fixation of a special rate not later than the 30th
day of September of the financial year subsequent to the year in which it commences production.
(1A) Nothing contained in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under
Serial Nos. 12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Table.
(2) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise
or Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made
such inquiry as he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
(3) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special
rate is fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund
at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of
the said Table and falling in Chapter of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986)
as in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary
adjustments be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer in the month following the
fixation of such special rate.
(a) revoke the special rate or amount of refund as determined under sub-paragraph (2) by the
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, or
(b) direct the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise,
as the case may be, to withdraw the rate so fixed.
Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be
calculated on the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the
following:
(i) Sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any,
paid on the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year preceding that under consideration.
Special rate would be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods to
the sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid
on the goods.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 14 953
(5) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the 1st day of April of the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with
the Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be:
Provided that in cases where the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1) had already been filed
prior to the 10th day of June, 2008, the manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under
sub-paragraph (2) in respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this
notification with effect from the 1st day of April, 2008.
(5A) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April, 2008, shall
be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) against his first application in respect
of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the
date of commencement of such commercial production and the difference between the refund payable at
such special rate and the actual refund paid to him from the date of commencement of commercial production
till the date of fixation of special rate, during the period shall be refunded to him.
(6) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (2), the refund payable in a month shall be equivalent
to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so
fixed:
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by
utilization of CENVAT credit.
2.2 (1)In case the total amount of refund paid or payable to a manufacturer in respect of goods cleared
from a unit during a financial year is less than the total duty paid by him on the said goods, other than the
amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit, for the year, the differential amount, if any, shall be refunded
to him subject to the condition that the total refund made to him during the year, including the aforesaid
differential amount, does not exceed the total duty payable on value addition whether at the rate specified in
the Table or at the special rate fixed under paragraph 2.1.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the 15th
day of May in the subsequent financial year.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kind of units namely:-
(a) New industrial units which have commenced their commercial production on or after
the 14th day of June 2002 but not later than the 31st day of March 2016.
(b) Industrial units existing before the 14th day of June 2002, but which have,-
over and above the base employment limit, subject to the conditions that,-
(1) the unit shall not reduce regular employment after claiming exemption, and once such
employment is reduced below one hundred and twenty-five per cent of the base employment
limit, such industrial unit shall be debarred from claiming the exemption contained in this
notification in future. However, the exemption availed by such industrial unit, prior to such
reduction, shall not be recoverable from such industrial unit.
(2) the manufacturer shall produce a certificate, from General Manager of the concerned District
Industries Centre to the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, to the effect that the unit has created
such additional regular employment.
Explanation : For the purposes of this notification,-
(a) "base employment limit" means maximum number of regular employees employed at any point of
time, by the concerned industrial unit, during last five years;
(b) "regular employment" shall not include employment provided by the industrial unit to daily wagers or
casual employees;
(c) "new investment" shall not include investments which are used for paying off old debts or making
payments for the plant or machinery installed prior to the 14th day of June 2002, or paying salaries to
the employees.
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette or from the
date of commencement of commercial production whichever is later.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
6. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to:
(a) a new industrial unit engaged in production of refined gold or silver from gold dore, silver
dore or any other raw material, which commences commercial production on or after 1st of
March, 2016;
(b) an existing industrial unit as on 1st of March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion
of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or capital goods for production of gold
or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using such expanded
capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial pro-
duction from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or
after 1st March, 2016.
ANNEXURE
1. Cigarettes/ cigars of Tobacco;
2. Manufactured tobacco and substitutes thereof;
3. Soft drinks and their concentrates.
SCHEDULE
S.No. Goods manufactured by the following Activities or Industries
(1) (2)
1. Food Processing and agro based industries (excluding conventional grinding / extraction units) such
as:
(a) Sauces, Ketchup;
(b) Fruit Juices and fruit pulp;
(c) Jams, jellies, vegetable juices, puree, pickles;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 15 955
Exemption to specified goods manufactured by Units located in specified areas of Jammu & Kashmir
equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash.
[Notifn.No.56/02-CE. dt. 14.11.2002 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 5/03,40/03, 65/03,79/03,
11/04, 34/05, 19/08, 34/08, 52/08, 3/16, 5/16].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), other than goods specified in Annexure
I appended hereto, and cleared from a unit located in the Industrial Growth Centre, Industrial
Infrastructure Development Centre or Export Promotion Industrial Park or Industrial Estate or
Industrial Area or Commercial Estate, or Scheme Area, as the case may be, specified in Annexure - II
appended hereto, from so much of the duty of excise or additional duty of excise, as the case may be,
leviable thereon under any of the said Acts as is equivalent to the duty payable on value addition
undertaken in the manufacture of the said goods by the said unit.
2. The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of
the total duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 15 956
below (hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as
are given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table when manufactured starting from inputs
specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table in the same factory, at the rates specified
in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
TABLE
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Chapter of Description of goods Rate Description of inputs
the First for manufacture of
Schedule goods in column (3)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. 29 All goods 29 Any goods
2. 30 All goods 56 Any goods
3. 33 All goods 56 Any goods
4. 34 All goods 38 Any goods
5. 38 All goods 34 Any goods
6. 39 All goods 26 Any goods
7. 40 Tyres, tubes and flaps 41 Any goods
8. 72 or 73 All goods 39 Any goods,other
than iron ore
9. 74 All goods 15 Any goods
10. 76 All goods 36 Any goods
11. 85 Electric motors and 31 Any goods
generators, electric
generating sets and
parts thereof
12 25 Cement 75 Lime stone and gypsum
12A 25 Cement clinker 75 Lime stone
13. 17 or 35 Modified starch or glucose 75 Maize, maize starch or
tapioca starch
14. 18 Cocoa butter or powder 75 Cocoa beans
15. 72 or 73 Iron and steel products 75 Iron ore
15A 29 or 38 Fatty acids or Glycerine 75 Crude palm kernel,
coconut, mustard or
rapeseed oil
15B 72 Ferro alloys, namely, 75 Chrome ore or
ferro chrome, ferro manganese ore
manganese or silico
manganese
16. Any chapter Goods other than those 36 Any goods
mentioned above in
S.Nos.1 to 15
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 15 957
on the said excisable goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the
duty payable on value addition, shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
2A In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this
notification, the exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer
first utilizes whole of the CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration for
payment of duty on goods cleared during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
2B The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization
of CENVAT credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification,
to the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case
may be, by the 7th of the next month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on
value addition, computed in the manner as specified in paragraph 2 to the manufacturer by the 15th of the
month following the one in which the statement as at clause (a) above has been submitted.
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current, by the 7th
of the month following the month under consideration;
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in writing
for availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option shall be
effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the
financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods
manufactured and cleared under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th of the month
in which the credit has been so taken;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the
month in which the statement under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer
is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the
intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the account current maintained by him. In case, the credit
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 15 958
taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to
take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit the
option, to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in sub-paragraph 2 in his account
current on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) to (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined correctly
refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified therein, shall
be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such irregular or excess
credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said goods shall be considered
to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such irregular or excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the
account current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the
CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.
2.1 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the manufacturer shall have the option not
to avail the rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing
unit of the manufacturer for fixation of a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any
goods manufactured and cleared under this notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value
addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the
said Table and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an application in writing to the Commissioner
of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, not later than the
30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate, stating all relevant facts
including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or manufacture of
goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as
the case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause from making
the application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application within a further
period of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from his statutory
Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is made, based on
the audited balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year:
Provided also that a manufacturer that commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April,
2008 may file an application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of
Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, for the fixation of a special rate not later than the 30th day
of September of the financial year subsequent to the year in which it commences production.
(1A) Nothing contained in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under Serial
Nos. 12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Table.
(2) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise
or Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made
such inquiry as he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 15 959
(3) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special
rate is fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund
at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of the
said Table and falling in Chapter of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) as in
corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary adjustments
be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer in the month following the fixation of such
special rate.
Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be
calculated on the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the
following:
(i) Sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any,
paid on the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year preceding that under consideration.
Special rate would be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said
goods to the sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if
any, paid on the goods.
(5) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the 1st day of April of the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with
the Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be:
Provided that in cases where the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1) had already been filed
prior to the 10th day of June, 2008, the manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under
sub-paragraph (2) in respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this
notification with effect from the 1st day of April, 2008.
(5A) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April, 2008, shall
be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) against his first application in respect
of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the
date of commencement of such commercial production and the difference between the refund payable at
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 15 960
such special rate and the actual refund paid to him from the date of commencement of commercial production
till the date of fixation of special rate, shall be refunded to him.
(6) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (2), the refund payable in a month shall be equivalent
to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so
fixed:
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by
utilization of CENVAT credit.
2.2 (1)In case the total amount of refund paid or payable to a manufacturer in respect of goods cleared
from a unit during a financial year is less than the total duty paid by him on the said goods, other than the
amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit, for the year, the differential amount, if any, shall be refunded
to him subject to the condition that the total refund made to him during the year, including the aforesaid
differential amount, does not exceed the total duty payable on value addition whether at the rate specified in
the Table or at the special rate fixed under paragraph 2.1.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the 15th
day of May in the subsequent financial year.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kind of units namely:-
(a) New industrial units which have commenced their commercial production on or after
the 14th day of June 2002 but not later than the 31st day of March 2016.
(b) Industrial units existing before the 14th day of June 2002, but which have,-
(i) undertaken substantial expansion by way of increase in installed capacity by
not less than twenty-five per cent. on or after the 14th day of June 2002 but
not later than the 31st day of March 2016; or
(ii ) made new investments on or after the 14th day of June 2002 but not later than
the 31st day of March 2016, and such new investment is directly attributable to
the generation of additional regular employment of not less than twenty-five per
cent. over and above the base employment limit, subject to the conditions that,-
(1) the unit shall not reduce regular employment after claiming exemption, and once
such employment is reduced below one hundred and twenty-five per cent. of the
base employment limit, such industrial unit shall be debarred from claiming the
exemption contained in this notification in future. However, the exemption availed
by such industrial unit, prior to such reduction, shall not be recoverable from such
industrial unit.
(2) the manufacturer shall produce a certificate, from General Manager of the concerned
District Industries Centre to the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise
or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, to the effect
that the unit has created such additional regular employment.
(c) "new investment" shall not include investments which are used for paying off old debts or making
payments for the plant or machinery installed prior to the 14th day of June 2002, or paying salaries to
the employees..
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette or from the date of
commencement of commercial production whichever is later.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
6. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to:
(a) a new industrial unit engaged in production of refined gold or silver from gold dore, silver
dore or any other raw material, which commences commercial production on or after 1st of
March, 2016;
(b) an existing industrial unit as on 1st of March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion
of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or capital goods for production of gold
or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using such expanded
capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial pro-
duction from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or
after 1st March, 2016.
ANNEXURE-I
1. Cigarettes/ cigars of Tobacco;
2. Manufactured tobacco and substitutes thereof;
3. Soft drinks and their concentrates.
ANNEXURE-II
1. KASHMIR PROVINCE
(I) DISTRICT SRINAGAR
(A) Existing industrial Estates run by Directorate of Industries and Commerce, SICOP & SIDCO
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Name of Khasra No. Name of Name of
the Tehsil the Police
Industrial Station/
Area Village
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Industrial 124-min,130-min,132-min,134,144, Ganderbal Ganderbal
Estate 67-min,69-min, 70-min,61,125,126, 127,
Ganderbal 124,129,131,137, 752,67,69,72,73,
(D.I.) 74-min,54,138,36,37,39,40-min, 41,47,
50,42,43,44,49,48,51,126, 52,53,54,55,
68-min,58-min,68-min, 58-min,68-min,
74-min,74-min, 127,836,74.
2. Industrial 1163,1164/1,2265,2266-min,2567,2568, Srinagar Khanmoh
Estate 2569,2572,2573, 2574,2575, 2576,2577,
Khanmoh, 2578,2579,2580,2585.2570,2571,2581-min,
Phase I 2582-min.
(SIDCO)
Industrial 2533,2560,2537,2516,2515,2514,3720/ Srinagar Khanmoh
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 15 962
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Name of Khasra No. Name of Name of
the Tehsil the Police
Industrial Station/
Area Village
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Estate 2509,3308/2509,3300/2511,2512,2508,
Khanmoh, 2510,3303/2511,3305/2511,3623/2556,
Phase II 3625/2556,3624/2384,2385,2386,
(SIDCO) 2388,2383,2382(Misc)3694/2559,2539,
3695/2562,3696/, 2562
3. Industrial 2653-min Srinagar Soura
Estate
Bagh-e-Ali
Mardan Khan
(DI)
4. Industrial 1298/602,600 Srinagar Parimpora
Estate,
Shalteng
(SIDCO)
5. Industrial 116,117,118,119,126,127,128,1131/125, Srinagar Parimpora
Estate 137,144,1129/139, 140,136,138,1133/121,
Zainakote 1135/135,120,142,123,143,122,124,1134/
(SICOP) 151,1132/125,129,130,131,132,133,134,
1136/135,1130/139,1121/145,1122/145,
146,147,148,149,150,151,152,157,158,
159,160,171,911/172,912/172,914/172,
1180/915/172,1181/915/172,173,913/172,
74,75,76,77,78,79, 80,81,82,83,84,85,86,
87,88,89,90,91,113,114,115,241,217,221,
222, 105
6. Industrial 22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,49,30,31,32,33,34, Srinagar Zakura
Estate 35,36,37,38,39,40,41,1377/59, 1087/1376/
Zakura 59,1088/1376/59,60,61,1589/488,1596/488,
(SICOP) 601/288,1330/289,1369/289,290,291,292,
293,296
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(B) Area already notified for acquisition as extension of existing industrial area
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No Name of Khasra No. Name of Name of
the Tehsil the Police
Industrial Station/
Area Village
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1. Food 2403, 2404-min, 2405-min, 2406, 2407 Srinagar Khunmoh
Park min, 2408, 2409, 2410, Khunmoh 1211
(SIDCO) to 2417, 2418-min, 2419, 2420-min, 2428-
min, 2429 to 2433,2430-min,2436 to 2448,
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(A) Existing industrial Estates run by Directorate of Industries and Commerce, SICOP & SIDCO
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No Name of Khasra No. Name of Name of
the Tehsil the Police
Industrial Station/
Area Village
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Anantnag 1080/637,638,653/639,912/1634,1160/ Anantnag Sadiqabad
(D.I.) 634,1022/616, 615,614,113,114,4934/ Anantnag
315,4935/115,116,117,118.00
2. JAMMU PROVINCE
(I) DISTRICT JAMMU
(A) Existing Industrial locations
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S.No Name of Khasra Nos. Name of Name of
the Tehsil the Police
Industrial Station/
Area Village
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1. Digiana 580/Min, 581 to 612, 614 to 621, 623, Jammu Satwari
555,272,273,653
2. Jammu 152,639,639/min, 639/min, 648/min Jammu Satwari
Cantonment
3. Samba 4 to 8 Samba Samba
4. Akhnoor 279 Akhnoor Akhnoor
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(B) Existing location run by the Directorate of Industries & Commerce/SIDCO/SICOP
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No Name of Khasra Nos. Name of Name of
the Tehsil the Police
Industrial Station/
Area Village
Gangyal
Government
Land
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2. SIDCO 300, 301/1, 313,321, 321/1, 322, 323, Samba Bari Brahamana
Industrial 311,315,315-min, 316 to350, 351, 355,
Complex 358, 360, 365,365-min,363-min,366,
Bari 366/1, 367,367/1, 368,369/1,369-min,
Brahamana or 371to379,379/1, 380 to 398, 400 to 403,
E.P.I.P Kartholi 404, 404-min,405,407to409, 452, 454,
or Village 454/1 ,455, 464, 475, 475-min, 476 to
Kartholi 491, 476-min, 477-min, 479-min,
or Village 480-min,481-min,483-min, 487-min,
Birpur 488-min, 521, 522 to 539, 522-min, 523-
min, 525/1, 525-min, 533-min, 534/1, 535-
min, 536-min,541,541-min, 542, 543-min,
548, 550 to 553, 567,575to 677,576/1,578,
584, 584-min, 591, 599, 604 to 612,606-
min, 615,618 to 662, 628-min, 630-min,
632-min, 635-min, 636-min, 638-min,
643-min, 652-min, 653-min, 654-min,
693-min, 689-93, 697 to 714,697-min,
708-min, 715, 716/1, 727 to729, 730 to
733, 1015/733, 734 to739, 740 to745, 740-
min, 729/1, 734 to739, 740 to743, 740-min,
729/1,743-min,665,814, 1013/715, 1011/
1010, 1012/716/1
3. Industrial
Growth
Centre
Samba Samba Samba
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1. Industrial 84/9, 91/10, 94/11, 95/71/59/12,58/12, Kathua Kathua
Estate, 99/74/13,101/75/13, 14-18, 103/19, 117/34,
SICOP, 118/35, 116/68/37, 127/68/37, 66/37, 37m,
Kathua 37m,39, 128/65/45, 133/61/45, 133/61/45,
69/59/12, 125/54/155/1, 71/2, 81/6, 7-10,
127/62/11,129/63/11, 94/19, 98/23, 50/25,
64/51/25,64/51/25, 65/51/25, 26, 52/27,
134/49/53/27, 134/49/53/27,57/28, 59/29,
31, 100/33,34-35,131/66/36 & 67/36,116/
68/37, 68/37,133/61/45
2. Industrial 126/68/37m, 66/37, 68/37, 38m,38m,38, Kathua Kathua
Estate, 39, 128/60/40, 129/60/40, 74/2,57/28,
SIDCO, 69/52.52/27, SIDCO Land
Kathua
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Exemption to all goods except as in Annexure I manufactured and cleared from units located in
specified areas in the State of Sikkim equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash.
[Notifn. No. 71/03-CE. dt. 9.9.2003 as amended by Notfn. No. 27/04, 21/07, 23/08, 37/08, 55/08, 6/
16].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), other than goods specified in
Annexure I appended hereto, and cleared from a unit located in the Industrial Growth Centre or
Industrial Infrastructure Development Centre or Export Promotion Industrial Park or Industrial
Estate or Industrial Area or Commercial Estate or Scheme Area, as the case may be, in the State of
Sikkim, specified in Annexure - II appended hereto, from so much of the duty of excise or additional duty
of excise, as the case may be, leviable thereon under any of the said Acts as is equivalent to the duty
payable on value addition undertaken in the manufacture of the said goods by the said unit.
2 The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of
the total duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table
below (hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as
are given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table when manufactured starting from inputs
specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table in the same factory, at the rates specified
in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
TABLE
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S.No. Chapter of Description of goods Rate Description of inputs
the first for manufacture of
Schedule goods in column (3)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer on the
said excisable goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the duty
payable on value addition, shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
2A In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this
notification, the exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer
first utilizes whole of the CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration
for payment of duty on goods cleared during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
2B The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization of
CENVAT credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification, to
the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
be, by the 7th of the next month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on
value addition, computed in the manner as specified in paragraph 2 to the manufacturer by the 15th of the
month following the one in which the statement as at clause (a) above has been submitted.
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(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount calculated in the manner
specified in paragraph 2 in his account current, maintained in terms of the Excise Manual of Supplementary
Instructions issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account
current may be utilized by the manufacturer for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the
Central Excise Rules, 2004, in subsequent months, and such payment shall be deemed to be payment in
cash;
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current , by the
7th of the month following the month under consideration;
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in
writing for availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option
shall be effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining
part of the financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods
manufactured and cleared under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th of the month
in which the credit has been so taken;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the
month in which the statement under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer
is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the
intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the account current maintained by him. In case, the credit
taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to
take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit
the option, to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in sub-paragraph 2 in his account
current on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) to (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined
correctly refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified
therein, shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such
irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said
goods shall be considered to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such
irregular or excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the
account current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the
CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.
2.1 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the manufacturer shall have the option not to
avail the rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner
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of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing unit of the
manufacturer for fixation of a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any goods
manufactured and cleared under this notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value addition in
the production or manufacture of the said goods is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the said Table
and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an application in writing to the Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, not later than the
30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate, stating all relevant facts
including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or manufacture of
goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise, as the case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause
from making the application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application
within a further period of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from
his statutory Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is
made, based on the audited balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year:
Provided also that a manufacturer that commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of
April, 2008 may file an application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner
of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, for the fixation of a special rate not later than the 30th
day of September of the financial year subsequent to the year in which it commences production.
(1A) Nothing contained in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under
Serial Nos. 12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Table.
(2) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise
or Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made
such inquiry as he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
(3) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special
rate is fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund
at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of
the said Table and falling in Chapter of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986)
as in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary
adjustments be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer in the month following the
fixation of such special rate.
(a) revoke the special rate or amount of refund as determined under sub-paragraph (2) by the
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, or
(b) direct the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise,
as the case may be, to withdraw the rate so fixed.
Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be
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calculated on the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the following:
(i) Sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any,
paid on the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year preceding that under consideration.
Special rate would be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods to
the sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid
on the goods.
(5) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the 1st day of April of the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with
the Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be:
Provided that in cases where the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1) had already been filed
prior to the 10th day of June, 2008, the manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under
sub-paragraph (2) in respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this
notification with effect from the 1st day of April, 2008.
(5A) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April, 2008, shall
be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) against his first application in respect
of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the
date of commencement of such commercial production and the difference between the refund payable at
such special rate and the actual refund paid to him from the date of commencement of commercial production
till the date of fixation of special rate, shall be refunded to him.
(6) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (2), the refund payable in a month shall be equivalent
to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so
fixed:
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by
utilization of CENVAT credit.
2.2 (1)In case the total amount of refund paid or payable to a manufacturer in respect of goods cleared
from a unit during a financial year is less than the total duty paid by him on the said goods, other than the
amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit, for the year, the differential amount, if any, shall be refunded
to him subject to the condition that the total refund made to him during the year, including the aforesaid
differential amount, does not exceed the total duty payable on value addition whether at the rate specified in
the Table or at the special rate fixed under paragraph 2.1.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the 15th
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3. The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner,
namely:-
(a) The manufacturer shall submit a statement of the duty paid, other than the amount of duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002, to the Deputy Commissioner of Central
Excise or Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 7th day of the next month in
which the duty has been paid.
(b) The Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case
may be, shall, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, refund the amount of duty paid, other
than the amount of duty paid by utilization of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002,
during the month under consideration to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month:
Provided that in cases where the exemption contained in this notification is not applicable to some of
the goods produced by a manufacturer, such refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid less the amount
of the CENVAT Credit availed of, in respect of the duty paid on the inputs used in or in relation to the
manufacture of goods cleared under this notification.
(c) If there is likely to be any delay in the verification, the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, shall refund the amount on provisional basis
by the 15th day of the next month to the month under consideration, and thereafter may adjust the amount of
refund by such amount as may be necessary in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount of duty paid during the month under
consideration, other than by way of utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002, in
his account current, maintained in terms of Part V of the Excise Manual of Supplementary Instruction issued
by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account current may be utilised by
the manufacturer for payment of duty in the manner specified under rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules,
2002, in subsequent months, and such payment shall be deemed to be paid in cash:
Provided that where the exemption contained in this notification is not applicable to some of the goods
produced by a manufacturer, the amount of such credit shall not exceed the amount of duty paid less the
amount of the CENVAT Credit availed of, in respect of the duty paid on the inputs used in or in relation to
the manufacture of goods cleared under this notification.
(b) the credit of duty paid during the month under consideration, other than by way of utilisation of CENVAT
credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002, may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current, by
the 7th day of the month following the month under consideration.
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail of the option under clause (a), shall exercise his option in writing
for availing of such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option shall be
effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the
financial year:
Provided that, for the financial year 2003-2004, a manufacturer can exercise his option on or before
the30th day of September, 2003.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 992
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the duty paid, other than by way of utilisation of CENVAT
credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002, along with the refund amount which he has taken credit and
the calculation particulars of such credit taken, to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 7th day of the next month to the month under
consideration.
(e) the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the
case may be, shall, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, determine the amount correctly
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate the same to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month
to the month under consideration. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer is in excess of the amount
determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the said intimation, reverse the said
excess credit from the said account current maintained by him. In case, the credit taken by the manufacturer
is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to take credit of the balance
amount.
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit the
option, to take credit of the amount of duty during the month under consideration, other than by way of
utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002, in his account current on his own, as
provided for in clauses (a) and (c).
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined correctly
refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified in that clause,
shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such irregular or
excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said goods shall be
considered to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such irregular or
excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this notification, duty paid, by utilisation of the amount credited in the
account current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the
CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kinds of units,
namely:-
(i) new industrial units which have commenced commercial production on or after the 23rd day of
December, 2002, but not later than the 31st day of March, 2007;
(ii) Industrial units existing before the 23rd day of December, 2002, but which have undertaken
substantial expansion by way of increase in installed capacity by not less than twenty-five per cent on
or after the 23rd day of December, 2002, but have commenced commercial production from such
expanded capacity, not later than the 31st day of March, 2007.
6. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette or from the date
of commencement of commercial production, whichever is later.
7. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 993
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the States of Assam or Tripura or Meghalaya or Mizoram or Manipur or
Nagaland or Arunachal Pradesh or Sikkim.
8. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to an existing industrial unit as on 1st of
March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or
capital goods for production of gold or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using
such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial production
from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or after 1st March, 2016.
ANNEXURE-I
1A. Pan masala falling under Chapter 21 of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 (5 of 1986);
1B. goods falling under Chapter 24 of the said First Schedule
1C. plastic carry bags of less than 20 microns as specified by the Ministry of Environment
and Forests Notification No. S.O.705 (E) dated the 2nd of September, 1999 and S.O. 698(E)
dated the 17th of June, 2003.
1D. goods falling under Chapter 27 of the said First Schedule and which are produced by
petroleum oil or gas refineries.
2. Branded Aerated beverages;
3. Pollution causing paper and paper products.
ANNEXURE-II
STATE OF SIKKIM
(1) DISTRICT-WEST SIKKIM
( A). REVENUE VILLAGE/ BLOCK-MALBASSEY/BUDANG
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S. No. Name of the Khasra No.
Industrial Area
(1) (2) (3)
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1 Malbassey 1386, 1236, 1361, 1366, 1368 to 1370, 1000, 1259, 1561 to 1563, 677,
274, 275, 300, 325, 345, 1269 to 1272, 1301, 1303, 1326, 1414 to1416,
1426, 1444, 1716, 423, 640 to 642, 928, 930 to 934, 597, 601, 604 to 606,
650, 656, 559, 560, 1349, 1390, 1391, 1418, 816, 823, 825, 302 to 307,
543, 544, 1304, 313, 1315, 1422, 363, 575, 1025, 1026, 1030, 1031, 1209,
1467, 1468, 1478, 1479, 1511, 964 to 968, 1538, 1600, 1607, 1517, 1520 to
1522, 1524, 1530, 1813 to 1816, 671, 672, 314, 1787, 336, 1788, 1127,
1129, 1130, 1789, 275, 1241, 1801, 1098, 1126, 1337, 1398 to 1401, 1524,
1611, 766 to 768, 1049, 1050, 1058, 1061, 1705, 1706, 1794 to 1799, 661,
663, 685, 503, 505, 1701, 506, 158, 2219, 1010, 2220, 1018, 2229, 679,
700, 703, 2222, 49, 2232, 63, 2234, 69, 1409, 2236, 1057, 904, 2252, 135,
2255, 152, 2262, 1505,1722 to 1724.
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S. No. Name of the Khasra No.
Industrial Area
(1) (2) (3)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2 Budang 616, 649, 1006, 1657, 387, 389, 1497, 1556, 1568, 1571, 419, 445, 1496, 1504,
335, 1080, 1083, 1132, 1170, 1192, 1193, 1195, 1196, 680 to 683, 706, 878,
879, 886, 699 to 701, 703, 881, 875, 882, 884, 888 to 890, 678, 705, 1243,
1246, 1248 to 1250, 711, 960, 208, 1975, 2028, 2030, 1297, 1777, 2049, 2053
to 2055, 1888, 1889, 1891 to 1893, 2060, 1848, 2098, 2083, 2074, 1950, 2099,
2075, 2082, 2088, 1964, 1972 to 1974, 1980, 1981, 2069, 2057, 2068, 2066,
1159, 1238, 1260, 1261, 1326, 1327, 1239, 1240, 1227, 1157, 1158, 1155,
1150, 1154, 1215 to 1217.
3. Soreng 1794, 2089 to 2093, 1838, 1839, 1041 to 1043, 616, 682, 695, 1796, 1895,
1794, 1859, 1819, 1822, 675, 685, 686, 1703, 520, 521, 611 to 613, 599,
1083, 1087, 1100, 1101, 515, 518, 531, 555, 558 to 561, 567.
4. Majuwa 1793, 1836, 1853, 1795, 1855, 1856, 1817, 1831, 1701, 1846, 1832, 1841,
1834.
8. Kaplety 1296
11. Mangsari 1646 to 1648, 2006, 2008, 2016, 2097, 1991, 1992, 1556, 1572, 1573, 1584,
1543, 1546 to1548, 1550, 1555, 1561, 1576, 1662, 1668, 1671, 1672, 1674,
1618, 1628, 1625, 1666, 1676, 1687, 1997, 1544.
13. Ranikhola 1388, 1466, 1468, 1406, 1428, 1455, 1458, 1390, 1400, 1401, 1403 to 1405,
1327, 1345, 1355, 1356, 1372, 1281, 1291, 1293, 1294, 1305, 1306, 1309,
1310, 1312, 1321 to 1323, 1325, 1384 to 1386.
14. Magajung 1514, 1516, 1506, 1709.
15. Tuneybotey 268, 274, 1332 to1334
16. Pharsyil Bari 2027, 2031 to 2033
17. Kataha 1754
18. Dilpali Gairi 389, 761 to 764
19. Amla Botey 276, 291, 292, 1979, 1984
20. Bhulkey pani 458 to 460, 464
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 995
1. Omchung 1, 8 to 22, 26 to 31, 34 to 37, 39 to 43, 47 to 50, 59, 64, 74, 79, 108, 116,
216 to 218, 220, 244, 245, 249, 250, 256, 257, 264, 297 to 301, 332, 336,
358, 362, 363, 368, 379, 380, 396, 398 to 400, 403 to 410, 414 to 416, 425,
431, 437, 439, 453 to 460, 470, 472, 474, 491, 495, 502, 503, 559, 560,
572, 573, 575, 576, 640, 650, 651, 556/868, 557/869, 95/992, 157/993,
149/994, 21/995, 262/997, 387/998, 388/999, 383/1239
2. Yoksum 7, 13, 20, 32 to 35, 42, 50, 52, 60 to 65, 80 to 84, 92, 97, 98, 103, 110, 112,
114, 115, 120, 151, 161, 163, 163, 127, 139, 141, 149, 167 to 171, 185,
187, 109, 192, 193, 200, 201, 203, 204, 211, 212, 219 to 222, 226 to 228,
235, 242, 243, 245 to 256, 288, 260, 263, 265, 268, 272, 278, 282 to 287,
289, 273, 295, 315, 333 to 335, 339, 370, 274, 277, 280, 304 to 307, 309,
318, 320, 323, 332, 349, 338, 347, 354, 356 to 359, 361, 362, 369, 365,
366, 380, 397 to 400, 402, 404, 405, 429, 432 to 437, 457 to 469, 471 to
475, 491, 499 to 501, 447, 485, 503, 506, 515, 518, 517, 526, 529, 532,
531, 534 to 537, 561, 568, 570, 575, 594, 539, 540, 542, 546 to 548, 550,
552, 553, 556, 562, 564, 567, 585 to 588, 590 to 593, 596, 600, 601, 604 to
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 996
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S. No. Name of the Khasra No.
Industrial Area
(1) (2) (3)
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608, 610, 612 to 616, 619, 642 to 644, 624 to 627, 632, 637, 638, 647, 653 to
655, 659, 663, 673 to 676, 685, 649, 657, 664, 669, 682, 686, 693, 696, 702 to
704, 712, 715, 726, 729, 736, 741, 751, 746, 763, 823, 735, 812 to 815, 817,
819, 821, 827, 847, 848, 859, 897, 913, 916, 920, 961, 966, 922, 924, 926,
1082, 1096, 1105, 1115, 1110, 1130, 1117, 296/1442, 309/1446, 310/1445, 141/
1451, 491/1437, 280/1469, 1088/1471, 563/1521, 910/1438, 550/1475, 630/
1489, 445/1543, 28/1544
3. Gyalsing 628, 632, 382, 383, 387, 388, 389, 390, 490, 480, 661, 663, 665, 666, 145, 222,
288, 370, 371, 409, 178, 183, 347, 357, 359, 360, 627, 633, 634, 647, 648, 520
to 525, 553/1040, 556, 614/1046, 190 to 194, 251, 261 to 263, 450, 451, 487,
494 to 505, 489, 494, 496, 497, 499, 510 to 514, 479/1089, 517, 507/1088, 519
508/1087, 692, 406, 693, 707, 708, 715, 708/944, 693/945, 571 to 573, 577,
578, 813, 814, 922/1236, 527, 528, 835, 837 to 840, 266 to 268, 270, 757, 250,
274, 275, 284, 349 to 356, 530 to 533, 536, 537, 539, 541 to 545, 717, 721,
726, 588, 581, 482, 538, 716, 688, 689, 829, 830, 593, 916, 661, 651, 932/
1122, 670, 933, 674, 614, 915, 590, 615, 617 to 619, 633/955, 786, 787, 789
to794, 630, 635 to 639, 641, 642, 646, 633/950, 342, 343, 345, 587, 394 to
398, 491, 558, 559, 834, 285, 513/1084, 507 to 509, 253, 302, 303, 358, 353,
354, 364 to 368, 649, 653, 914, 917, 919, 921, 932, 933, 653/949, 184, 185,
374, 375, 402, 411, 412, 412/949, 424, 429, 433 to 438, 447, 448, 458 to 461,
433/952, 28, 35, 454, 224/961, 150/962, 236/956, 114/963 115/964, 149/966,
117/967, 150/968 218, 120/965, 121/1015, 400 to 402, 472, 473, 488, 117/
969, 117/970 827, 832 , 194/971, 149/990, 117/973, 145/974, 218/ 975 288,
149/976, 145/977, 120/979, 117/970, 150/978, 218/980, 149/981, 145/982,
117/982, 117/986, 11/984, 117/985, 149/987, 117/988, 95/989, 149/990,
149/991, 136, 395, 430, 496, 431, 584/1491, 584/1498, 675/1502, 241
6. Nako Block 2 to 7, 9, 10, 12, 14 to 18, 20 to 22, 24 to 28, 30 to 46, 48 to 55, 57 to 64,
(Top pelling) 67 to 78, 80 to 87, 95 to 99, 101 to 105, 93, 108 to 124, 126 to 128, 133 to
144, 154 to 158, 146 to 152, 160 to 182, 186, 1227, 189 to 200, 244, 245,
203 to 215, 217, 221 to 225, 228 to 235, 237 to 242, 256 to 259, 276, 284 to
288, 267, 247, 249 to 254, 261 to 265, 269 to 274, 278, 279, 281, 282, 292
to 294, 297 to 306, 314 to 321, 323, 290, 308 to 310, 325 to 332, 334 to
339, 347, 364, 341, 343, 350, 353 to 359, 363, 365, 367, 368, 380, 370,
374, 376, 386, 387, 389, 344, 371, 373, 383, 384, 391, 393, 395 to 397, 401
to 403, 405 to 413, 421 to 423, 415 to 419, 425 to 427, 432, 434 to 438,
440, 442 to 448, 450, 451, 454 to 457, 462 to 465, 467 to 471, 489, 475,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 997
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S. No. Name of the Khasra No.
Industrial Area
(1) (2) (3)
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473, 476, 478, 479, 481 to 483, 486, 488, 491 to 498, 500, 194/854, 502, 504,
508 to 511, 515, 517 to 522, 527, 524, 525, 528, 530, 532, 534, 536, 542, 537,
539, 540, 544, 546 to 549, 551, 553, 555, 556, 558 to 561, 563, 574, 565, 566,
569 to 572, 579 to 609, 611 to 615, 635, 626 to 628, 489/862, 639, 642, 645,
665, 681 to 683, 698, 699, 693, 694, 618, 620, 622, 632 to 634, 658 to 664,
623, 625, 637, 638, 674, 738, 729, 630, 831/874, 653, 670 to 672, 646, 666,
644, 469/861, 756/935, 805/904, 643, 684, 695, 696, 698, 641, 649, 650, 654
to 656, 668, 669, 676, 2/865, 829, 728/13, 733 to 735, 737, 758, 772, 809, 751,
753, 757, 763, 774, 765 to 767, 769, 770, 779 to 783, 790, 821, 216/877, 218/
878, 219/879, 741, 729, 730, 718, 720, 722 to 729, 739, 827, 749, 796, 798,
778, 740, 745 to 748, 750, 731, 732, 736, 752, 754 to 756, 760, 762, 793, 759,
782, 783, 785 to 788, 793, 798, 799, 791, 805, 807, 810 to 813, 818 to 825,
828, 841, 848, 831 to 833, 843 to 845, 849, 861, 785/871, 801, 820/895, 894,
820/870, 800, 820/869, 510/999, 570/951, 580/593, 518/708, 218/880, 217/
881, 216/882, 217/883, 219/884, 217/885, 209/889, 888/933, 904/934, 755/
889, 810/874, 811/875, 738/860, 464/865, 465/892, 245/893, 800/895, 786/
896, 728/898, 731/899, 838/900, 745/894, 755/932, 820/900, 639/902, 365/
864, 812/903, 758/905, 872/906, 787/907, 794/867, 824/868, 80/852, 52/853,
627/866, 874/975, 729/907, 755/908, 874/909, 844/910, 845/911, 849/912,
758/913, 728/914, 731/915, 874/916, 639/917, 800/918, 875/918, 824/907,
832/920, 824/921, 738/922, 871/923, 728/725, 825/930, 661/726, 688/911,
56/912, 665/727, 738/925, 799/924, 728/928, 752/890, 734/929, 738/931, 753/
935, 824/936, 787/937, 810/938, 810/939, 810/940, 730/941, 871/942, 731/
945, 734/940, 763/947, 945/948, 745/949, 825/949, 824/944, 666/962, 666/
963, 536/970, 666/964, 666/967, 536/971, 666/965, 666/968, 536/972, 66/
969, 636/973, 666/966, 536/974, 763/674, 782/988, 570/976, 253/973, 738/
677, 732/678, 828, 725, 895/980, 209/886, 763/987, 758/985, 800/986, 843/
987, 910/988, 252/989, 284/990, 388/859, 252/991, 730/992, 730/993, 630/
994, 730/995, 739/996, 910/997, 780/1002, 739/1003, 826/926, 824/1004, 868/
1005, 787/1006, 731/1007, 344/961, 344/959, 344/960, 383/957, 373/958,
583/954, 584/955, 12/956, 4536
1. Namchey Bong 1644, 1571, 1542, 1554, 2807, 2774, 2845, Namchey Bong
2834, 1836, 1814, 1780, 1722, 1750, 1813,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 998
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
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1799, 1490, 1494, 1495, 1430, 1163, 1372,
1433
2. Pakyong Bazar 33, 38, 152, 160, 286, 321, 323, 281, 265, Pakyong Bazar
266, 256
3. Dikling Pachey 380, 381, 384, 540, 386, 387, 390 to 392, Dikling Pachey
khani 393, 394, 414 to 418, 420, 545, 452, 450, Khani
505, 446 to 449, 464, 460, 465, 514, 459,
458, 456, 356, 320, 312, 314, 308
4. Chalam Thang 352, 357, 365 to 367, 383, 382, 507, 387, Chalam Thang
386, 391, 346, 345, 341 to 343, 338, 333,
331, 309, 2314, 329, 307, 303, 304, 298 to
301, 324, 323, 322, 321, 319, 229 to 231,
240, 244, 247 to 249, 293, 306, 223, 220,
215, 56, 51, 227, 11, 12, 6, 5, 4 to 8
5. Tadong 284, 573, 8, 22/964, 22/265, 187, 183, 172, Tadong
197, 484, 199/701, 471, 472, 473/935, 475/926,
475/712, 476, 478, 473, 474, 475, 408, 407,
187/920, 477/711, 477/713, 176, 169, 164, 388/
710, 240, 243, 2728, 227, 350, 61, 49, 27
6. Dikling 683, 684, 697, 698, 702 to 704, 1226, 721, Dikling
757, 758, 763, 1270, 127, 802, 804, 815 to 817,
820, 822 to 824, 826, 827, 831, 844, 838, 421,
423, 424, 652, 650, 649, 646, 530, 533, 537 to
539, 544/1142, 545, 627, 625, 612, 613,608,
780, 784, 772, 740, 738, 736, 632, 639, 644,
643, 646, 649, 650, 652,521, 544, 402, 536,
537, 905, 914, 917, 918, 937, 893 to 897, 888,
882, 884, 506, 828, 680, 838
7. Aho 382, 379, 380, 387, 425 to 427, 375 to 378, Aho
371, 428, 444, 445, 447, 370, 369, 366, 506,
516, 517, 522, 451, 452, 465, 467, 473 to 475,
527 to 529, 663, 665, 667 to 671, 673, 750,
475, 968, 477, 476, 813, 814, 811, 816 to 818,
821, 839 to 841, 835 to 837, 478, 969, 486 to
489, 491, 495, 494, 427, 425, 432
8. Pachey khani 508, 526, 574, 572, 566, 537, 539, 511 to Pachey
514, 534, 538, 589, 475, 477, 479, 625, khani
282, 215, 217, 207, 218, 242, 240, 238, 231,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 999
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
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281, 299, 315, 310 to 312, 268, 349, 134, 137,
138, 141, 144, 80, 83, 127, 299, 407, 19, 41,
88, 89, 67, 322
9. Karthok Block 329, 331, 338, 342, 343, 347 to 349, 320, Karthok
324, 326, 345, 299, 305, 303, 315, 371, 370,
365, 324, 338, 342
Block
10. Rangpo to 2486/2505, 2486/2502, 2486/2499, Rangpo
Sawnay 2486/2503, 2486/2501, 2486/2500, to
Golitar 2486/2504, 2486/2520, 2486/2770, Sawnay
2486/2771, 2815, 2657/2823, 2024/ Golitar
2350, 2486/2797, 2770/2933, 2770/3029,
2563/2571, 2280, 2228, 2291, 2229, 2254,
2304, 2306, 2292/4331, 4333, 2293/4332,
2294, 2295/4334, 2298, 2202 to 2207, 2212,
2213, 2290, 2291/4434, 2234, 2276, 2241,
2244, 2255, 2146, 2147, 2146/2899, 2146/
2900, 2078, 2077/4311, 2077, 2073, 2074,
2040, 2046, 2042, 2044, 2080, 2081, 2094
to 1097, 2118 to 2121, 2127, 2129 to 2132,
2118/4127, 2120/4128, 2120/4129, 2121/
4130, 2059/2917, 2059, 2012/4523, 2015 to
2019, 2048, 1925/4663, 1925, 1913, 1895,
1877, 1889, 1906, 258, 259, 2987/4309, 1/
2986, 1/2985, 1/2984, 1/2983, 1/2982, 1/
2970
(3) DISTRICT-SOUTH SIKKIM
(A) REVENUE VILLAGE/ BLOCK- NAMCHI
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S. No. Name of the Khasra No.
Revenue Village/
Block
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3)
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1. Namchi 35, 240, 363, 217, 28/501, 28/502, 23/626, 24/599, 25, 255, 12, 18, 42, 43,
44, 45, 46, 15, 272, 314, 315, 316, 184, 34, 37, 38, 36, 230, 232, 2, 4 , 5, 6,
7, 10, 39, 40, 50, 51, 52, 53, 259, 261, 262, 264, 266, 267, 300, 303, 233,
235, 293, 355, 424, 425, 205, 275, 139, 236, 141, 237, 357, 358, 416, 330,
399, 201, 202, 208, 290, 229, 409, 411, 435, 436, 204, 214, 215, 415, 308,
391, 192, 365, 224/471, 225, 281, 366, 367, 394, 373, 370, 379, 320, 396,
382, 383, 386, 431, 372, 377, 340, 301, 306, 324, 395, 341, 342, 421, 422,
434, 343/437, 344/438, 364, 384, 385, 390/440, 342/441, 369, 401, 407,
428, 429, 430, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 374, 376, 188, 318,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 1000
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(1) (2) (3)
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393, 402, 406, 435, 321, 187, 189, 226, 179, 180, 427, 57 to 61, 64 to 67, 70,
72, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 86, 87, 88, 90, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 102, 103, 104, 106,
107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 118, 120, 123, 126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 136,
142, 144, 145, 146, 153, 154, 155, 157, 159, 162, 163, 164, 165, 167, 168, 169,
170, 171, 172, 174, 176, 135/447, 105, 121, 20/643, 324/446, 325/447, 388/
460, 20/463, 307, 368/444, 305, 323/445, 319/448, 356, 342/449, 323/451,
360/349, 367/453, 367/454, 195, 198, 196, 324/455, 435, 79, 341/459, 20/442,
432, 435, 433, 443/470, 204/480, 960, 31/482, 31/483, 224, 225, 224/469,
225/470, 205/468, 259/458, 323/484, 324/485, 325/485, 368/491, 228/478,
306/492, 323/493, 24/494, 23, 23/495, 364/467, 247/496, 442/497, 377/499,
376/600, 435/500, 435/501, 264/506, 225/507, 205/508, 506/509, 224/510,
255/511, 255/512, 255/646, 255/513, 20/514, 524/516, 525/517, 124/518, 306/
519, 10/521, 205/468, 225/522, 224/523, 345/524, 20/525, 255/526, 309/533,
7/527, 8/528, 39/529, 40/530, 261/531, 266/532, 358/534, 28/536, 28/774, 28/
537, 28/538, 28/540, 478/542, 187/543, 187/544, 189/545, 231, 408, 230/546,
232/547, 224/548, 13, 187/549, 187/630, 255/550, 187/557, 189/552, 271,
272/553, 249/554, 31/556, 267/555, 412, 20/558, 443/560, 224/561, 249/557,
252/645, 251/562, 435/740, 319/563, 318/564, 471/565, 269, 899, 187/566,
189/567, 187/568, 189/569, 224/570, 435/571, 435/572, 435/504, 435/573,
435/574, 435/575, 35/574, 415/578, 187/579, 187/580, 187/581, 81/582, 75/
603, 3, 4/585, 364/586, 203/588, 255/589, 415/590, 187/591, 187/593, 189/
593, 226/954, 189/595, 25/596, 412/598, 187/597, 187/619, 24, 387, 389/711,
388, 895, 896, 343/601, 346/602, 239/602, 187/604, 189/605, 185, 348/
607, 347/608, 345/609, 348/610, 347/611, 325/612, 187/613, 323/617, 187/
618, 28/620, 187/621, 513, 255/622, 302/764, 324/765, 325/766, 252/622,
251/623, 412/624, 422/625, 927, 938, 228/628, 187/630, 195/631, 432/632,
433/633, 415/634, 415/680, 213/635, 224/636, 956, 195/488, 195/636, 204/
639, 204/640, 202, 204/641, 415/642, 252/644, 204, 272/647, 24/649, 323/
457, 204/652, 216/653, 218/654, 575/655, 576/656, 575/657, 576/658, 204/
659, 442/660, 443/661, 308/662, 239/663, 249/664, 251/665, 343/666, 347/
670, 347/671, 224/274, 255/675, 259/677, 20/442, 21/443, 239/679, 344/676,
115, 247, 249, 251, 27/681, 261/682, 28/535, 252/683, 252, 28/785, 28/684,
318/685, 307/505, 304, 324/539, 187/686, 343/687, 344/667, 345/668, 666,
346/669, 667/689, 395/690, 348/481, 6/692, 344/693, 915, 916, 917, 318/694,
27/695, 318/696, 354/697, 354/698, 354/691, 355/699, 355/700, 355/701, 187/
702, 189/903, 203/704, 208/705, 412/707, 224/708, 348/709, 349/710, 265/
714, 305/715, 366/716, 187/717, 189/718, 187/757, 187/498, 224/478, 248/
672, 349/673, 389, 391, 28/541, 224/721, 272/722, 187/723, 395/724, 269/
725, 219, 220, 222/726, 218/727, 192/728, 255/728, 24/729, 24/730, 204/731,
187/732, 187/733, 422/734, 421/735, 421/736, 422/737, 421/738, 322, 396/
739, 187/741, 192/742, 543/678, 204/743, 368/644, 228/745, 14/746, 14/747,
14/748, 224/749, 224/750, 219/751, 220/752, 393/753, 219/754, 366/755, 187/
756, 323, 306/758, 323/760, 323/761, 323/762, 323/763, 229/767, 207, 206/
769, 28/770, 302/473, 301/477, 324/475, 325/475, 424, 307/771, 35/772, 38/
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 1001
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(1) (2) (3)
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515, 35/773, 302, 368/775, 395/776, 395/777, 395/778, 318/782, 224/783,
413, 414, 415/748, 394/786, 14, 14/787, 396/788, 322/790, 322/791, 325, 301/
792, 368/793, 368/794, 378/795, 506/796, 29, 29/797, 29/798, 322/799, 24/
800, 24/801, 27/802, 27/803, 24/804, 27, 326, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810,
811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 423, 423/757, 865, 820, 821, 822,
823, 824, 825, 826, 368/648, 827, 828, 368, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835,
836, 204/651, 856, 206, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 864, 866, 882, 867, 868,
869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 883, 884, 885,
886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892 , 893, 894, 897, 898, 900, 238, 234, 901,
901(A), 902, 265, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 911, 912, 913, 914, 908, 909, 910,
20/459, 922, 924, 925, 323/759, 921, 187/544, 189/545, 921, 926, 927, 928,
929, 930, 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 398, 399, 944,
332/789, 273, 274, 276, 945, 946, 947, 948, 442/559, 949, 950, 951, 952, 953,
954, 594(A), 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 955, 341/577, 206/768, 956, 958, 959,
961, 962, 210, 963, 183, 965, 967, 968
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S. No. Name of the Khasra No.
Industrial Area
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(1) (2) (3)
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1. Nandu Gaon 596, 597, 598, 599, 308, 309, 356, 353, 318, 319, 502, 515, 558, 581, 582,
601, 547, 322, 323, 314, 527, 478, 489, 562, 575, 487, 488, 489, 524, 525,
564, 482, 327, 563, 941, 341, 566, 569, 574, 324, 326, 526, 602, 603, 492,
549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 556, 590, 591, 592, 567, 570, 342, 483, 484,
486, 561, 565, 469, 472, 473, 320, 321, 325, 506, 507, 467, 474, 348, 312,
316, 346, 579, 560, 573, 577, 315, 557, 475, 476, 338, 339, 499, 516, 490,
491, 559, 593, 336, 337, 509, 510, 512, 513, 465, 466, 533, 534, 535, 536,
537, 477, 520, 571, 572, 578, 343, 344, 480, 478/770, 536/774, 340, 943,
478, 477/775, 547/783, 536/791, 537/792, 347/798, 350/799, 537/796, 536/
800, 537/795, 537/793, 468/801, 340/802, 485, 311, 537/794, 327/829, 560/
835, 310, 848, 851, 518, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 503, 504, 880, 521,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 1002
882, 516, 883, 944, 889, 893, 894, 957, 523, 895, 501, 897, 898, 511, 517, 542,
947, 948, 949, 950, 952, 955, 960, 961
1. Boomtar 13, 23, 24, 15, 16, 25, 79, 80, 410, 413, 414, 415, 439, 458, 459, 476, 472,
41, 395, 396, 397, 398, 14, 17, 22, 9, 21, 238, 239, 10, 11, 12, 298, 300,
301, 363, 296, 302, 303, 287, 288, 289, 332, 406/796, 39, 433, 443, 444,
445, 387, 431, 432, 299, 341, 343, 358, 359, 342, 423, 172, 176, 177, 180,
181, 186, 228, 230, 240, 322, 78, 125, 198, 126, 200, 127, 96/790, 183,
331, 152, 156, 157, 170, 184, 185, 245, 246, 247, 325, 327, 393, 399 to
401, 429, 364, 66, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 265, 166, 102, 110, 365, 366, 162,
165, 447, 391, 104, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 69, 223, 224, 233, 317, 319, 323,
282, 286, 304, 305, 470, 471, 482, 39/552, 912, 309, 159/504, 101/508,
406, 417, 276, 277, 278, 310, 311, 312, 313, 153, 171, 178, 244, 248, 409,
290, 292, 117, 453, 454, 455, 456, 483, 159/505, 161/506, 164/507, 368,
370, 373, 384, 441, 442, 468, 469, 488, 489, 96, 202, 197, 106, 112, 114,
115, 116, 318, 422, 424, 381, 436, 462, 464, 465, 490, 491, 250, 253, 254,
262, 264, 266, 268, 269, 111, 199, 128, 129, 126/503, 297, 339, 350, 353,
371, 360, 324, 329, 402, 446, 451, 440, 386, 434, 383, 385, 437, 438, 493,
495, 496, 499, 335, 336, 337, 338, 159, 161, 164, 154, 155, 167, 168, 169,
174, 175, 242, 466, 351, 352, 355, 356, 429, 448, 449, 450, 144, 148, 182,
241, 388, 270, 378, 379, 380, 492, 48, 49/520, 47, 55, 425, 426, 98, 100,
828, 452, 330, 362, 407, 408, 333, 361, 423, 307, 308, 430, 118, 119, 120,
122, 236, 237, 316, 320, 321, 77, 89, 258, 273, 275, 39/511, 39/530, 55/
512, 42, 43, 94/513, 47/514, 47/515, 47/516, 47/517, 40/518, 49, 103/538,
419, 48/522, 48/524, 103/526, 39/527, 15/531, 16/523, 47/533, 45, 46, 51,
47/534, 47/435, 14/536, 22/537, 17/538, 17/539, 47/540, 47/542, 49/545,
47/546, 41/547, 14/548, 47/549, 104/550, 104/553, 923, 47/554, 39/556,
47/557, 39/558, 47/559, 48/729, 39/562, 47/561, 49/563, 47/565, 512/566,
148/564, 47/522, 25/568, 232, 231, 232/569, 232/570, 235/571, 468/572,
469/573, 489/574, 25/575, 105, 65, 49/576, 49/577, 49/578, 48/577, 49/
580, 49/581, 151/582, 39/583, 47/584, 49/585, 117/586, 117/587, 232/588,
232/594, 232/633, 47/589, 14/590, 528/591, 58/592, 58/593, 103/595, 49/
596, 103/607, 523/597, 523/598, 103/599, 148/600, 148/601, 14/602, 235,
536/604, 103/605, 10/606, 10/643, 104/555, 46/608, 49/609, 102/613, 102/
614, 402, 404, 406/610, 406/611, 416/613, 418, 418/519, 419, 420, 44, 47/
615, 322/616, 406/795, 47/617, 47/618, 47/619, 47/620, 273/621, 275/622,
14/628, 17/560, 17/629, 17/630, 22/631, 103/632, 291, 103/634, 47/635,
82/637, 83/638, 154/637, 155/640, 66/641, 84/642, 197/944, 124, 197/649,
192, 521/645, 525/646, 17/560, 71/647, 46/648, 95, 197/650, 202/789, 49/
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 1003
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541, 151/651, 151/751, 151/777, 907, 47/652, 47/653, 49/523, 463, 462/654,
464/655, 465/656, 487, 460, 461, 642/657, 487/658, 494, 487/659, 370/661,
47/662, 167/663, 47/664, 47/543, 71/667, 73, 97, 71/668, 72/669, 71/670, 846,
841, 71/671, 71/674, 67, 842, 75/675, 151/677, 103/603, 103/626, 107/627,
107, 107/509, 109/510, 47/678, 46/679, 119/623, 119/80, 119/681, 197/697,
197/698, 197/699, 202/625, 202/704, 202/705, 202/706, 197/700, 197/701,
119/682, 119/683, 191/687, 119/684, 191/688, 191/689, 119/685, 191/690, 193/
691, 194/693, 196, 119/686, 194/964, 197/702, 197/703, 196/696, 204/707,
206/716, 202/777, 204/710, 202/708, 204/711, 205/714, 205/715, 204/712,
206/717, 204/713, 206/718, 209/721, 210/724, 212/725, 208, 206/719, 209/
72, 193/692, 194/695, 208/720, 209/723, 154/726, 47/728, 47/727, 276/736,
276/737, 278/738, 46/739, 187, 188, 189, 190, 226, 186/730, 230/731, 322/
732, 67/733, 186/734, 228/735, 232/588, 232/740, 46/741, 46/742, 46/743,
14/744, 843, 103, 13/745, 220/746, 220/747, 220/748, 220/749, 220/750, 75/
752, 71/753, 102/754, 257, 77/755, 89/756, 258/757, 258/758, 91, 77/759,
257/760, 258/761, 258/762, 89/763, 90, 77/764, 91/765, 257/766, 258/767,
258/768, 87, 88, 89/769, 77/770, 258/771, 260, 261, 332/772, 332/773, 406/
774, 324/775, 329/776, 47/778, 478, 479, 482/857, 71/779, 66/780, 47/781,
49/521, 48/525, 477, 478/782, 479/783, 481/784, 482/785, 476, 832, 833, 834,
835, 274, 123, 124/786, 252, 198/787, 200/788, 85/792, 47/793, 47/794, 103/
797, 197/798, 124/799, 78/800, 78/801, 72/802, 72/803, 71, 72, 71/676, 75,
913, 103/804, 103/805, 403/806, 11/807, 7, 93, 123/809, 850, 851, 78/810, 75/
811, 71/812, 278/813, 815 to 821, 390, 822, 823, 306, 824, 825, 826, 827, 151,
75/673, 71/808, 828, 829, 830, 103/660, 837, 873, 838, 191, 193, 194, 196,
119/623, 639, 840, 844, 845, 847, 848, 849, 427, 854, 855, 856, 858, 860, 861,
862, 863, 71/672, 68, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 47/544, 847,
875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 894,
895, 890, 891, 892, 893, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 19,
20, 40, 392, 394, 906, 908, 909, 910, 911, 912, 852, 853, 914, 915, 78/791, 917,
918, 921, 931, 919, 920, 922, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 932, 933
1. Mamring 68, 69, 72, 73, 104, 125 to 127, 158, 159, 41, 41/164, 46, 79, 80, 74/219,
89, 74/220, 160, 118, 119, 121, 63, 64, 36, 136, 140 to 142, 74, 74/221,
145, 80/222, 148, 149, 1to 4, 130/214, 42, 51, 52, 13 to 16, 82, 108, 111,
117, 120, 123, 129 to 131, 23, 24, 26 to 28, 30, 37, 44, 44, 56, 6 to 8, 10,
103/180, 138, 139, 57, 66, 31, 32, 143, 144, 155, 156, 65, 67, 38, 110, 133,
135, 122, 123, 62, 70, 71, 147, 70/190, 161, 34, 39, 54, 78, 103, 105, 130/
166, 131/165, 150, 132/167, 131/165, 150, 132/167, 103/168, 120/169, 33,
83 to 102, 120/170, 103/171, 103/172, 103/173, 105/174, 103/175, 136/
179, 103/177, 38/178, 136/179, 136/181, 137/182, 136/183, 136/184, 137,
105/186, 105/187, 131/188, 136/180, 136/185, 137/235, 112, 62/191, 70/
192, 71/193, 120/194, 103/195, 132, 130/208, 242, 105/196, 136/197, 120/
198, 120/199, 120/200, 132/201, 132/202, 97/204, 122/205, 130/106, 131/
207, 117, 246, 97/210, 111/218, 132/203, 130/211, 136/212, 105/213, 130/
215, 130/216, 130/217, 74/223, 145/224, 80/225, 74/226, 74/227, 80/228,
80/229, 122/132, 122/131, 35, 59, 108/232, 108/233, 111/234, 236 to 241,
17, 21, 243 to 245, 247 to 276, 19, 82/209
1. Chisopani 3 to 9, 45 to 47, 49 to 57, 36, 37, 59 to 62, 66, 67, 73, 75, 76, 78, 80 to 84,
86, 88, 90, 92, 95, 101 to 105, 107 to 111, 113 to 118, 121 to 127, 129 to
144, 146 to 148, 174 to 181, 184 to 189, 150 to 156, 158 to 161, 163 to
172, 191 to 194, 196, 197, 199 to 209, 211 to 216, 218 to 222, 225 to 227,
231, 235 to 241, 249, 250, 252 to 259, 262, 265, 266, 268, 276, 278 to 282,
284 to 289, 291 to 294, 296 to 299, 242, 263, 264, 270, 308 to 310, 313,
315, 312, 317 to 321, 343, 344, 352 to 354, 357 to 360, 365, 432, 477 to
482, 516, 264, 368, 372, 374, 530, 504, 516 to 523, 501, 497, 444 to 451,
424, 458 to 460, 462, 463, 481, 482, 472, 473, 510, 486, 281/541, 398 to
401, 437 to 439, 415 to 417, 386, 389 to 391, 395, 412, 420, 422, 423, 425
to 429, 424/573, 428/539, 472/544, 472/542, 544/545, 435, 510 to 515,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 1005
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2. Majhi Gaon 16, 13, 507, 38, 40, 88, 90, 91, 63, 64, 115, 45, 96, 807, 83/1063, 67, 46/
887, 83/994, 29, 60, 76, 81/1036, 53, 113, 112/1100, 58, 66, 68, 83, 89, 50,
59, 102, 72, 99, 100, 101, 108, 795, 799, 802, 803, 805, 806, 110, 111, 112,
116, 786, 787, 81, 786/844, 85, 104, 89, 44, 56, 57, 93, 95, 30, 18, 52, 55,
56, 61, 808, 36, 74, 75, 114, 39, 3877, 47, 25, 782, 783, 24, 27, 28, 32, 33,
37, 786/845, 19, 15, 773, 121, 774, 778, 789, 779, 777, 31, 2363, 109, 42,
85/1206, 35/861, 87, 1381, 717/853, 812/848, 775, 24/866, 35/867, 812/
868, 812/969, 83/869, 83/929, 83/994, 83/870, 78, 79, 780/871, 35/876,
39/884, 37/886, 696/890, 26, 94, 717/1106, 87/875, 87/1031, 812/877, 35/
888, 103, 35/893, 87/935, 87/1080, 83/941, 786/943, 44/944, 46/945, 780/
946, 118, 786/947, 786/951, 27/1166, 35/963, 71, 70, 350/966, 35/1197,
786/967, 83/968, 55/837, 73, 781/971, 106, 771/973, 53/982, 786/977(a),
107, 107/980, 34/981, 35/980, 32/1068, 53/983, 35/987, 812/1006, 804,
87/1018, 781/1019, 100, 758/1023, 50/1026, 1273, 32/1029, 33/1230, 87/
1033, 87/1095, 819/1034, 49, 786/1038, 32/1043, 108/1047, 121/1048, 32/
1050, 33/1200, 87/1059, 800/1060, 87/1061, 35/1062, 786/1064, 48, 809/
1069, 809/1070, 14/1072, 819/1074, 809/1076, 99/1077, 812/1079, 850/
1129, 42/1088, 61, 61/843, 809/1090, 809/1091, 97, 505/1097, 805/1104,
781/1108, 87/1114, 799/1115, 797, 87/1119, 87/1235, 805/1120, 55/957,
850/1129, 187/1130, 87/1134. 786/1135. 1350, 819/1136, 32/1139, 35/1147,
87/1149, 21, 831/1150, 87/935, 37/1080, 35/1153, 87/110, 87/1121, 34/
1151, 35/1152, 87/1155, 17, 96/1158, 807/1159, 108/1164, 800, 771/1172,
37/1173, 781/1175, 782/1176, 781/1195, 832/1198, 819/1199, 24/1200, 814,
814/1201, 34/1209, 95/1218, 24/1219, 32/1120, 32/1121, 33/1222, 87/852,
111/1145, 87/1124, 58/1014, 1302, 1304, 1305, 106, 1307, 1308, 1274,
1275, 1283, 1296, 1298, 1299, 1301, 32/1139, 1364, 1365
3. Jrt. Bazar 380, 381, 382, 398, 763, 764, 558, 395, 736, 819/861, 809/949, 809/862,
47/877, 819/871, 96/874, 87/880, 598/921, 22, 59/952, 717/953, 718/954,
511/955, 512/956, 771/959, 769/960, 119, 120, 696/1246, 750/975, 596/
998, 530/997, 787/1002, 51/1003, 596/1012, 805/1013, 587/1020, 718/1021,
734/1022, 696/1024, 56/1025, 812/1035, 105, 598/1045, 758/1046, 512/
1053, 733/1065, 768/1101, 796, 607/1112, 768/1113, 619, 618, 24/1125,
839/1127, 836/1132, 471/1133, 52/1142, 593/893, 51, 768/1154, 34/1157,
71/1170, 72/1161, 89, 72/1162, 750/1182, 781/1180, 768/936, 830/995, 735/
859, 15/891, 54, 798, 1268, 1359, 96, 207, 208, 1366, 1367
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 16 1008
4. Yakthang/ 946, 933, 942, 934, 947, 945, 943, 941, 932, Yakthang/Lachen
Lachen 934, 929, 927
5. Chungthang 675, 674, 671, 670, 608, 609, 659, 612, 613, Chungthang
613, 624, 627, 574, 573, 572, 558, 559, 549,
6. Shingring, 426, 356, 369, 371, 422, 372, 373, 417, 3359, Shingring,
Lachung 386, 391, 464, 467, 590, 570, 421, 418, 414, Lachung
413, 412, 411, 463, 468, 460, 457, 466, 430,
432, 499, 510, 434, 433, 436, 451, 450, 471,
472, 452, 455, 446
7. Yakchey, 935, 934, 938, 946, 932, 947, 948, 949, 950, Yakchey,
Lachung 950, 951, 956, 958, 966, 961, 960, 984, 983, Lachung
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 17 1009
9. Bichu, 297, 296, 260, 293, 290, 272, 271, 274, 174, Bichu,
Lachung 174, 150, 157, 176, 140, 155, 143, 205, 244, Lachung
241
10. Thangu/ 549, 547, 414, 526, 514, 517
Lachen
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Exemption to all goods except as per Annexure cleared from units located in State of Sikkim equal
to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash.
[Notifn. No. 56/03-CE. dt. 25.6.2003 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 72/03, 27/04, 21/07, 21/08/
36/08, 54/08, 6/16].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), other than goods specified in
Annexure appended hereto, and cleared from a unit located in the State of Sikkim, from so much
of the duty of excise leviable thereon under any of the said Acts as is equivalent to the duty payable on
value addition undertaken in the manufactue of the said goods by the said unit.
2 The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of
the total duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below
(hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as are
given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table when manufactured starting from inputs
specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table in the same factory, at the rates specified
in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
TABLE
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S.No. Chapter of Description of goods Rate Description of inputs
the First for manufacture of
Schedule goods in column (3)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer on the
said excisable goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the duty
payable on value addition, shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
2A In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this
notification, the exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer
first utilizes whole of the CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration for
payment of duty on goods cleared during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
2B The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization of
CENVAT credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification, to
the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 17 1011
be, by the 7th of the next month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on value
addition, computed in the manner as specified in paragraph 2 to the manufacturer by the 15th of the month
following the one in which the statement as at clause (a) above has been submitted.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount calculated in the manner
specified in paragraph 2 in his account current, maintained in terms of the Excise Manual of Supplementary
Instructions issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account
current may be utilized by the manufacturer for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the
Central Excise Rules, 2004, in subsequent months, and such payment shall be deemed to be payment in
cash;
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current , by the
7th of the month following the month under consideration;
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in
writing for availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option
shall be effective from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining
part of the financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods
manufactured and cleared under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th of the month
in which the credit has been so taken;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the
month in which the statement under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer
is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the
intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the account current maintained by him. In case, the credit
taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to
take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit
the option, to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in sub-paragraph 2A in his
account current on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) to (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined
correctly refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified
therein, shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such
irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said
goods shall be considered to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such
irregular or excess credit.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 17 1012
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the account
current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT
Credit Rules, 2004.
2.1 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2A, the manufacturer shall have the option not to
avail the rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner
of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing unit of the
manufacturer for fixation of a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any goods
manufactured and cleared under this notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value addition in
the production or manufacture of the said goods is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the said Table
and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an application in writing to the Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, not later than the
30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate, stating all relevant facts
including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or manufacture of
goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise, as the case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause
from making the application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application
within a further period of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from
his statutory Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is
made, based on the audited balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year:
Provided also that a manufacturer that commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of
April, 2008 may file an application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner
of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, for the fixation of a special rate not later than the 30th
day of September of the financial year subsequent to the year in which it commences production.
(1A) Nothing contained in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under
Serial Nos. 12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Table.
(2) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise
or Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made
such inquiry as he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
(3) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special
rate is fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund
at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of
the said Table and falling in Chapter of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986)
as in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary
adjustments be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer in the month following the
fixation of such special rate.
(a) revoke the special rate or amount of refund as determined under sub-paragraph (2) by the
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 17 1013
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, or
(b) direct the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise,
as the case may be, to withdraw the rate so fixed.
Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be
calculated on the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the
following:
(i) Sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any,
paid on the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial
year preceding that under consideration.
Special rate would be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods to
the sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid
on the goods.
(5) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the 1st day of April of the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with
the Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be:
Provided that in cases where the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1) had already been filed
prior to the 10th day of June, 2008, the manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under
sub-paragraph (2) in respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this
notification with effect from the 1st day of April, 2008.
(5A) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April, 2008, shall
be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) against his first application in respect
of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the
date of commencement of such commercial production and the difference between the refund payable at
such special rate and the actual refund paid to him from the date of commencement of commercial production
till the date of fixation of special rate, during the period shall be refunded to him.
(6) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (2), the refund payable in a month shall be equivalent
to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so
fixed:
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by
utilization of CENVAT credit.
2.2 (1)In case the total amount of refund paid or payable to a manufacturer in respect of goods cleared
from a unit during a financial year is less than the total duty paid by him on the said goods, other than the
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 17 1014
amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit, for the year, the differential amount, if any, shall be refunded to
him subject to the condition that the total refund made to him during the year, including the aforesaid differential
amount, does not exceed the total duty payable on value addition whether at the rate specified in the Table or
at the special rate fixed under paragraph 2.1.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the 15th
day of May in the subsequent financial year.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kind of units,
namely:-
(i) new industrial units which have commenced their commercial production on or after
rd
the 23 day of December, 2002, but not later than the 31st day of March, 2007;
(ii) industrial units existing before the 23rd day of December, 2002, but which have
undertaken substantial expansion by way of increase in installed capacity by not less than twenty-five
per cent on or after the 23rd day of December, 2002, but have commenced commercial production
from such expanded capacity, not later than the 31st day of March, 2007.
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette or from the
date of commencement of commercial production whichever is later.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the States of Assam or Tripura or Meghalaya or Mizoram or Manipur or
Nagaland or Arunachal Pradesh or Sikkim.
6. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to an existing industrial unit as on 1st of
March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or
capital goods for production of gold or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using
such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial production
from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or after 1st March, 2016.
ANNEXURE
1A. Pan masala falling under Chapter 21 of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 (5 of 1986);
1B. goods falling under Chapter 24 of the said First Schedule
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 17 1015
1C. plastic carry bags of less than 20 microns as specified by the Ministry of Environment
and Forests Notification No. S.O.705 (E) dated the 2nd of September, 1999 and S.O. 698(E)
dated the 17th of June, 2003.
1D. goods falling under Chapter 27 of the said First Schedule and which are produced by
petroleum oil or gas refineries.
2. Aerated branded beverages;
3. Pollution causing paper and paper products.
SCHEDULE
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
S.No. Goods manufactured by the following Activities or Industries
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Eco- Tourism including Hotels, resorts, Spa, amusement parks and Rope ways
2. Handicrafts and handlooms
3. Wool and Silk Reeling, weaving and processing, printing
4. Floriculture
5. Precision engineering including watch making
6. Electronics including computronics hardware and software and Information Technology related
industries
7. Food processing including Agro-based industries. Processing, Preservation and packaging of fruits
and vegetables ( excluding conventional grinding/ extraction units)
8. Medicinal and aromatic herbs Plantation and processing
9. Raising and processing of plantation crops i.e. Tea, oranges and cardamom
10. Mineral based industry
11. Pharmaceutical products
12. Honey
13. Biotechnology
Explanation:- For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that for the purposes of this notification,
mineral does not include crude petroleum oils.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1016
Exemption to all goods except as per Annexure I manufactured by units located in specified areas
in State of Uttarakhand& Himachal Pradesh.
[Notfn. No. 50/03-CE. dt. 10.6.2003 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 54/03, 76/03, 27/04, 27/05, 34/05,
13/06, 38/06, 48/06, 1/08, 7/14, 6/16].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles
and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the
public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), other than the goods specified in
Annexure-I appended hereto, and cleared from a unit located in the Industrial Growth Centre or
Industrial Infrastructure Development Centre or Export Promotion Industrial Park or Industrial
Estate or Industrial Area or Commercial Estate or Scheme Area, as the case may be, specified in
Annexure-II and Annexure-III appended hereto, from the whole of the duty of excise or additional
duty of excise, as the case may be, leviable thereon under any of the said Acts.
Provided that the exemption contained in this notification shall apply subject to the following conditions,
namely:-
(i) The manufacturer who intends to avail of the exemption under this notification shall exercise
his option in writing before effecting the first clearance and such option shall be effective from
the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the
financial year;
(ii) The manufacturer shall, while exercising the option under condition (i), inform in writing to the
jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant Commissioner of Central
Excise, as the case may be, with a copy to the Superintendent of Central Excise giving the
following particulars, namely:-
(iii) The manufacturer may, for the current financial year, submit his option in writing on or before
the 30th day of November, 2003.
2. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kinds of units, namely:-
(a) new industrial units set up in areas mentioned in Annexure-II and Annexure-III, which have
commenced commercial production on or after the 7th day of January, 2003, but not later
than the 31st day of March, 2010;
(b) industrial units existing before the 7th day of January, 2003 in areas mentioned in Annexure-
II, but which have undertaken substantial expansion by way of increase in installed
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1017
capacity by not less than twenty-five per cent. on or after the 7th day of January, 2003, but
have commenced commercial production from such expanded capacity, not later than the
31st day of March, 2010.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette or from
the date of commencement of commercial production, whichever is later.
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the States of Uttarakhand or Himachal Pradesh.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to an existing industrial unit as on 1st of
March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or
capital goods for production of gold or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using
such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial production
from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or after 1st March, 2016.
ANNEXURE-I
SI. Good or Activity not to be exempted Excise Sub-class
No. classification under NIC
Chapter/ classification
Heading / 1998
Sub-heading/
tariff item
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Tobacco and tobacco products including cigarettes and pan masala 2401 to 2403 1600
and 2106
2. Thermal Power Plant (coal and oil based) 40102/40103
3. Coal washeries or dry coal processing
4. Inorganic chemicals excluding medicinal grade oxygen (2804 40 10), 28
medicinal grade hydrogen peroxide (2847 00 00), compressed
air (2853 00 30)
5. Organic chemicals excluding Provitamins or vitamins, hormones 29 24117
(2936 or 2937ides (2938), sugars (2940 00 00) Sugar reproduction
by synthesis not allowed as also downstream industries for sugar
6. Tanning and dyeing extracts, tanins and their derivatives, dyes, 32 24113/24114
colours, paints and varnishes, putty, fillers and other mastics, inks
7. Marble and mineral substances not classified elsewhere 2502 00 00 14106/14107
2503 to 2522,
2525 to 2530
8. Flour mill or rice mill 1101 00 00 15311
9. Foundries using coal
10. Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; 27
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1018
21. Industries, notified under the Doon Valley notification [S.O. 102(E),
dated the 1st February, 1989] as amended from time to time, issued
by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, in the Doon
Valley area of the State of Uttranchal.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
ANNEXURE II
1. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
(1) DISTRICT-ALMORA
(A) Existing Industrial Estates
(2) DISTRICT-BAGESHWAR
(A) Existing Industrial Estates
S. Name of the Name of Khasra Nos. Name of
No. Industrial Villages Tehsil
Estate/Area/ coming in
Region Industrial
Estate/Areas
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Industrial Gadser, Paye, 1910, 1933 to 1951 Bageshwar
Estates- Silli, Matena
Garud
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1021
(C) Non- Industrial Estates/ Industrial Units present in the region and their expansion
(3) DISTRICT-CHAMPAWAT
(A) Existing Industrial Estates/ Region
(C) Non- Industrial Estates/ Industrial Units present in the region and their expansion
16. Mini
Industrial Kunha Road No. 32/816 or Khasra Chakrata
Estate No. 35 to 37
Ragwad
11. Guniyal gaon 88, 90, 214, 215A, 216, 217B, Dehradun
219, 220, 289 A, 290, 292, 188C, Sadar
209, 210A, 211A, 212
12. Kusali gaon 27A, 28, 29A, 30B, 32, 33, 35, Dehradun
36, 39, 40, 41 B, 42B, 43A, 44A, Sadar
51Mi, 45B, 46, 53, 54 Mi, 56 B,
49 Mi, 48 Mi, 50 Mi,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1029
28. Suddhowala 716 to 729, 732 to740, 742, 754 to Vikas Nagar
764, 766 to771, 796 to 801
29. Kolhupani 204 to 206, 196 to 201, 171 to 190, Vikas Nagar
169, 208
30. East Hope 919/1to919/4, 919/89, 870/1Mi, Vikas Nagar
Town 870/2to870/76, 893/1to 893/16
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1031
31. Enfield grant 1896 to 1900, 2820 to 2860, 2871, Vikas Nagar
2879 to 2882, 2886 to 2905,
32. Dhakrani 1174 to 1201, 1211 to 1224, Vikas Nagar
1238, 1239
33. Ambadi 581, 587 to 590 Vikas Nagar
34. Jeevangarh 1861 to 1881, 1884 to 1927, 1953, Vikas Nagar
1971 to 2030, 2048to2050, 2053 to
2055, 2057 to 2061, 2077 to 2098,
2115 to 2118, 2131 to 2159
35. Majri 75, 79, 81 to 89, 92, 97 to 101, 104 Vikas Nagar
to 109
36. Mednipur- 538, 544 to 548, 550 to 560, 568 Vikas Nagar
Badripu to 572, 578 to 597, 599 to 608, 719
to 734, 736 to 740
37. Karbari Grant 1165, 1166A, 1166B, 1167,1168, Vikas Nagar
1169A, 1169B, 1170, 1171A, 1171B, 1172
to 1175, 1174B, 1176A, 1176B, 1176C,
1176D, 1177, 1178A, 1178B, 1179A,
1179B, 1180A, 1180B, 1180C, 1181A,
1181B, 1182, 1183A, 1183B, 1184 to
1187, 1188A, 1188B, 1189, 1190A,
1190B, 1191A,1191B,1192,1193, 1194A,
1194B, 1194C, 1194D, 1194Ch, 1195A,
1195B, 1195C, 1195K, 1195D, 1195Ch,
1195J, 1196A, 1196B, 1197, 1198A,
1198B, 1199 to1201, 1201B, 1201C,
1202A, 1202B, 1202C, 1203 to 1205,
1206A, 1206B, 1207A, 1207C, 1207D,
1207Ch, 1207J, 1207, 1207Hk, 1207V,
1207B, 1209/1202
38. Palio Natuwala 291A, 291B, 291C, 292A, 292B, Vikas Nagar
293, 294A, 294B, 294C, 294D, 295, 296,
297A, 297B, 298A, 298B, 306 to 308,
309A, 309B, 310 to 313, 314A, 314B,
316A, 316C, 315 to 318, 319A, 319B,
319D, 319CH, 320, 321, 322A, 322B,
323A, 323B, 323C, 324A, 324B,
325to328, 327A, 327C, 327D, 327Ch,
329A, 329B, 329C, 329D, 330A, 330B,
331A, 331B, 331, 332A, 332B, 332C,
332D, 333A, 333B, 334, 335, 336A,
336B, 336C, 337A, 337B, 337, 337D,
338A, 338B, 339, 340, 341A, 341 to 344,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1032
Estate/Area/ coming in
Region Industrial
Estate/Areas
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. 1. Jamalpur 13 to 21, 23, 30 to 42, 44 to 53 Haridwar
Khurd 594 to 600,
2. Rawli 607, 882, 888, 890/2M, 891M, 893
Mahdood to 903
2. 1. Shekhpur 2/1, 2/3, 2/4 31 to 37, 39 to 67, Haridwar
or Kankhal 68/2
2. Mayapur Haridwar
3. Banswali 1 to 144 Haridwar
4. Rajpur 1 to 169 Haridwar
5. Ahmedpur 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9 to 18, 20, 21, 23, 27 Haridwar
Kadach to 30, 32 to 34, 37 to 44, 46, 47, 49, 50,
52 to 61, 63, 65, 66, 70, 72, 73, 75 to 84,
86 to 89, 91 to101, 103, 104, 106, 107,
109 to 130, 132 to 134, 136to139, 142,
143, 145 to 150, 152, 155to158,
160to164, 166to175, 177 to 179,
181to186, 188 to 193, 195 to204, 207,
208, 210, 211, 214 to229, 232 to243, 269,
281 to287, 289, 292, 294 to 297, 299
to302, 304 to311, 313 to 356, 358 to362,
364 to368, 370 to 374, 376, 377, 380 to
416, 420, 423, 425 to430, 432 to 442,
446 to 451, 453, 455, 456, 460 to 468,
470, 471, 476, 479 to487, 520 to528, 531
to 534, 536, 541, 542, 544 to 548, 554,
558, 559, 562, 563, 565, 568, 569, 572,
573, 1013, 1022 to 1024, 1027, 1031to
1035, 1037 to 1039, 1042to1055, 1058,
1062, 1063, 1069, 1072 to 1082, 1084,
1097 to 1103, 1105 to1112, 1114 to1122,
1124 to1128, 1130, 1132 to 1135, 1137
to1141, 1144 to1146, 1148 to1151, 1153
to1173, 1175 to 1182, 1184 to 1188, 1196,
1197, 1199 to1201, 1203, 1205 to 1216,
1218 to 1220, 1224 to 1227, 1229 to
1231, 1233, 1234, 1236, 1237, 1239 to
1241, 1243 to 1246, 1248 to 1251, 1253,
1255, 1256, 1258 to 1269, 1271 to 1276,
1279 to1281, 1286 to1290, 1292, 1293,
1351
6. Ranipur 1 to 151, 295 to 308, 312 to 349, Haridwar
362, 364 to 370, 386 to 394, 401
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1037
(6) DISTRICT-NAINITAL
(A) Existing Industrial Estates/ Areas
3. Ramgarh Tea Garden, 1a, 5, 9, 10, 16, 56, 61 to 64, 67, Nainital
Industrial Patti, Ramgarh 68, 71 to 79, 81 to 97, 99, 100,
Area-I (Ceiling Land), 101b, 102 to 106, 110, 119, 122,
156, 157b, 159 to 162, 171, 172,
179, 65/191, 66/192, 17195, 95/197
4. Maldhan Devipura 2 to 5, 54, 8, 55, 30 to 35, 42 to Ramnagar
Chaur 44, 50, 51
Industrial
Area
5. Ramnagar Ramnagar Forest Land (20 hectares) Ramnagar
Industrial Forest Deptt.
Area
6. Kanchanpur Forest land Forest Land (80 hectares) Ramnagar
Industrial Kanchanpur
Area Chhoi
7. Paadlipur 172, 173, 180 to 183, 187 Mi, Haldwani
174, 178 Mi, 188 to199, 200 Mi, 201 to
204, 34, 35 Mi, 36, 50, 51, 53, 54, 76 Mi,
77, 80Mi, 81 to 84, 85 Mi, 99 to 104,
175Mi, 5Mi, 6, 16 Mi, 17 to 20, 55 to 57,
59, 60, 73 to 75, 76Mi, 86, 87, 97, 98,
116, 117Mi, 118, 119, 121 Mi, 122, 123,
132 Mi, 133, 134, 229, 233, 142 Mi, 143
to 161, 163 to 168, 169 Mi, 171 Mi, 175
Mi, 184 to 186, 206 to 216, 247 to 252,
61 to 72, 78, Mi, 88, 89, 91 to 94, 96,
135 to 141, 175 Mi, 176, 177, 178Mi,
217 to 223, 234 to 236, 237 Mi, 241 to
243, 244 Mi, 245 Mi, 246Mi, 29, 30,
33, 41, 46 to 48, 79, 105 to109, 35 Mi,
37, 38, 40, 49, 80 Mi, 128, 129, 130z,
131, 175 Mi, 21 to 28, 42 to 45, 110 to
113, 125 to 127, 3, 4 Mi, 7 Mi, 8 Mi, 9
Mi, 10, 11 Mi, 12 to15, 114, 115, 124,
169 Mi, 5 Mi, 16 Mi, 132 Mi, 142 Mi
(7) DISTRICT-PITHORAGARH
931, 933
18. Sumadi (B) 1823, 1825 to 1828, 1833, 1849, Jakholi
1913 to 1924
19. Tuneta 1567 to 1569, 1571, 1593, 1594, Jakholi
1598 to 1600, 1605 to 1610, 1625,
1626, 1638
20. Mayali 4051 to 4055, 4057 to 4079, 4101 Jakholi
to 4111, 4143
2. Meravahrana 1,4 to 22, 23a, 24, 26, 29a, 31, 32a, Sitarganj
33b, 35a, 16/1, 38 to 40, 13b, 25 to 28,
29b, 30b, 35b, 34, 36, 3b
4. Kalyanpur 2 Sitarganj
(13) DISTRICT-UTTRAKASHI
Sherukhet
(Rajgadi)
24. Sunara 2341 to 2345, 2408 to 2412, 2416 Bdakot
to 2418, 2468 to 2471, 2488 to 2493 (Rajgadi)
25. Manjiyali 4031 to 4035, 4063 to 4071 Bdakot
(Rajgadi)
26. Billa 879 to 895, 897 to 913, 918 to Bdakot
921, 925 to 946 (Rajgadi)
27. Kandi 65, 70, 71 Bdakot
(Rajgadi)
28. Devhung 987, 988, 990 to 992, 994, Purola
29. Karda 1639 to 1641, 1648, 1702, 1703 Purola
30. Kandiyal Gaun 10254 to 10265, 10267, 10270 Purola
31. Gundiyat gaun 961 to 965, 1149, 1153 to 1155, 1162 Purola
32. Vinhgadhera 1047, 1048, 1050 to 1052, 1075 to Purola
1083
33. Kandiyal gaun 9340 to 9345 Purola
34. Khaladi 1093 to 1096 Purola
___________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1084
(1) DISTRICT-BILASPUR
(3) DISTRICT-HAMIRPUR
(5) DISTRICT-KINNAUR
4 Kalpa I.A. Rekong 1(1 to 3), 18(1 to 881), 29(1 to 9), Kalpa
Peo 14/2(1 to 631)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
(6) DISTRICT- KULLU
S. Name of Identified Hudbust Nos. {Khasra Nos. including Name of
No. the Locations min/bata (shikmi) Nos.} Tehsil/
Kanungo Sub-
Circle Tehsil
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Banjar Banjar 4/10(1 to 9803), 4/11(1 to 889), Banjar
4/12(1 to 1657), 4/13(1 to 204), 5/14(1
to 916), 5/16(1 to 1160), 5/16(1 to 881),
5/17(1 to 884), 5/18(1 to 1210), 5/19(1
to 1968), 6/20(1 to 1415), 6/21(1 to
1098), 7/22(1 to 1231), 7/23(1 to 2884),
8/24(1 to 1725), 8/25(1 to 1920), 8/26(1
to 2219), 9/27(1 to 1230), 9/28(1 to
1412), 10/29(1 to 1502), 10/30(1 to 707),
10/31(1 to 846), 11/32(1 to 1152), 11/
33(1 to 2444), 12/34(1 to 1368), 12/35(1
to 262), 13/36(1 to 1442), 13/37(1 to
1530), 14/38(1 to 1813), 14/39(1 to
1601), 23/72(1 to 140)
(8) DISTRICT-MANDI
4 Tungal (Kotli), Tungal (Kotli), 1(1 to 491), 2(1 to 643),3(1 to 1668), Sadar- Mandi
4(1 to 867), 5(1 to 1419), 6(1 to
375), 7(1 to 522), 8(1 to 1075),
IE- Saiglu 9(1 to 909), 10(1 to 348), 11(1 to 593),
12(1 to 1995), 13(1 to 997), 14(1 to 691),
15(1 to 369), 16(1 to 657), 17(1 to 2071),
18(1 to 941), 19(1 to 871), 20(1 to 10),
21(1 to 437), 22(1 to 794), 23(1 to 1700),
24(1 to 1321), 25(1 to 1524), 26(1 to
670), 27(1 to 1067), 28(1 to 787), 29(1
to 877), 30(1 to 1470), 31(1 to 453), 32(1
to 760), 33(1 to 2475), 34(1 to 1501),
35(1 to 1313), 36(1 to 322), 37(1 to
2059), 38(1 to 1158), 39(1 to 526), 40(1
to 769), 41(1 to 748), 42(1 to 1032), 51(1
to 1344), 52(1 to 1338), 63(1 to 923),
64(1 to 748), 66(1 to 323), 67(1 to 598),
68(1 to 595), 69(1 to 246), 70(1 to 1214),
71(1 to 1059), 72(1 to 482), 73(1), 74(1
to 794), 75(1 to 888), 76(1 to 546), 77(1
to 1032), 78(1 to 1270), 79(1 to 899),
80(1 to 999), 81(1 to 378), 82(1),
83(1440), 84(1 to 2580), 88(1 to 559)
7 Drang Sira Drang Sira 302(1 to 437), 303(1 to 323), 304(1), Padhar
305(1 to 496), 307(1 to 7), 354(1 to 357),
355(1 to 28), 356(1
IE Pali to 329), 357(1 to 149), 358(1 to 108),
(Paddar), 359(1 to 345), 360(1 to 297), 361(1 to
11), 362(1 to 5), 363(1 to 185), 364(1 to
8), 365(1 to 9), 366(1 to 926), 367(1 to
541), 368(1 to 638), 369(1 to 580), 370(1
to 3), 371(1 to 2163), 372(1 to 1264),
373(1 to 620), 374(1 to 1858), 375(1 to
1967), 376(1 to 527), 377(1 to 18), 378(1
to 1065), 379(1 to 730), 380(1 to 1268),
528(1 to 721), 529(1 to 420), 530(1 to
1268), 531(1 to 509), 532(1 to 1009),
533(1 to 681), 534(1 to 423), 535(1 to
637), 536(1 to 535), 537(1 to 350), 538(1
to 529), 539(1 to 509), 540(1 to 866),
541(1 to 1067), 542(1 to 350), 543(1 to
666), 544(1 to 785), 545(1 to 687), 546(1
to 293), 547(1 to 602), 548(1 to 1394),
549(1 to 814), 550(1 to 1327), 551(1 to
542), 552(1 to 421), 553(1 to 223), 554(1
to 917), 555(1 to 511), 556(1), 557(1 to
1242, 558(1 to 1478), 559(1 to 464),
560(1 to 1105), 561(1 to 225), 562(1 to
280), 563(1 to 769), 564(1 to 202), 565(1
to 246), 566(1 to 260), 567(1 to 902),
568(1 to 881), 569(1 to 292), 570(1 to
361), 571(1 to 1114), 572(1 to 700),
573(1 to 1082), 574(1 to 837), 575(1 to
5), 576(1 to 699), 577(1), 578(1 to 574),
579(1), 580(1 to 423), 581(1 to 275),
582(1 to 430), 583(1 to 670), 584(1 to
683), 585(1 to 1048), 586(1 to 458),
587(1 to 1221), 588(1 to 669), 589(1 to
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1118
14 Rehar Dhar IA- Maigal 626(1 to 883), 368(1 to 1118), Sadar Mandi
371(1 to 251)
(10) DISTRICT-SHIMLA
S. Name of Identified Hudbust Nos. {Khasra Nos. including Name of
No. the Locations min/bata (shikmi) Nos.} Tehsil/
Kanungo Sub-
Circle Tehsil
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Jutog Jutog 1(1 to 313), 2(1 to 560), Shimla
3(1 to 1254), 4(1 to 958), 5(1 to 240), (Rural)
6(1 to 363), 7(1 to 434), 8(1 to 641), 8/
24(1 to 65), 9(1 to 501), 9/97(1 to 277),
9/98(1 to 152), 9/99(1 to 125), 9/100(1
to 66), 9/101(1 to 186), 9/108(1 to 111),
9/160(1 to 398), 10(1 to 180), 10/105(1
to 711), 11(1 to 350), 11/108(1 to 92),
11/109(1 to 898), 11/110(1 to 227), 12(1
to 537), 13(1 to 206), 13/118(1 to 568),
13/119(1 to 160), 13/120(1 to 110), 13/
121(1 to 275), 13/122(1 to 323), 13/123(1
to 152), 13/124((1 to 287), 13/125(1 to
265), 13/126(1 to 483), 13/127(1 to 262),
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1140
5 Sarahan Sarahan 1(1 to 9), 2(1 to 11), 3(1 to 7), 4(1), Rampur
IA - Nogli 5(1), 6(1), 7(1 to 853), 8/1(1 to 2386),
8/2(1 to 939), 9(1 to 915), 10(1 to 1181),
11(1 to 1030), 12/1(1 to 1081), 12/2 (1
to 816), 13(1), 14(1 to 8), 15(1 to 625),
16(1), 17/1(752), 17/2(1 to 200), 18(1),
19(1), 20(1), 21(29), 22(1), 23(1 to 3),
24(1 to 8), 25(1 to 7), 26(1 to 5), 27(1),
28(1 to 51), 29(1 to 20), 30(1), 31(1),
32(1 to 797), 33(1 to 203), 34/1(1 to
1004), 34/2(1 to 733), 34/3(1 to 601),
35(1 to 2372), 36(1), 37(1), 38(1), 39(1),
40(1 to 92), 41(1 to 621), 42(9), 43(1 to
700), 44(1 to 6), 45(1 to 11), 46(1 to
13), 47(1), 48(1 to 1478), 49/1(1 to 1240),
49/2(1 to 217), 49/3(1 to 583), 50(1 to
1428), 51(1), 52(1 to 820), 53(1 to 2023),
54(1 to 339), 55(1 to 403), 56(1 to 690),
57 1 to 1712), 58(1 to 2072), 59(1 to
1982), 60(1 to 1945), 61(1 to 1156), 62(
1 to 1536), 63(1 to 1008), 64(1 to 2182),
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 18 1145
ANNEXURE-III
(1) DISTRICT-HARIDWAR
5. Industrial Lalarpatti 36, 39, 45, 79, 94, 122, 127 to 130, Sitarganj
Region/ 132, 138, 142, 145, 147, 149, 157,
Estate 159, 160, 163, 167 to 169, 172, 173
Sampurnanad
jail kemp
(IIE-Sitarganj)
6. Industrial Meravahrana 37, 30/1, 23A, 32v(ba), 16, 23B, 33, Sitarganj
Estate 32A
Sampurnanad
jail kemp
(IIE-Sitarganj)
(3) DISTRICT-DEHRADUN
2. I.T.Park Gujrada 446 Ga, 447 Ka, 447 Kha, 447Ga, Angah
Dhaoran Khas Mansingh wala 449 Dehradun
Sadar
(5) DISTRICT-NAINITAL
(6) DISTRICT-PITHORAGARH
Exemption to certain specified goods cleared from units located in the State of Uttarakhand or State of Himachal
Pradesh from the whole of the duty of Excise a Additional duty of Excise.
[Notifn. No. 49 /03-CE., dt. 10.6.2003 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 54/03, 76/03, 27/04, 12/06, 38/06, 48/
06, 1/08 and 11/08, 6/16].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the Schedule appended
hereto, other than the goods specified in the Annexure appended hereto, and cleared from a unit located in
the State of Uttranchal or State of Himachal Pradesh, from the whole of the duty of excise or additional duty
of excise, as the case may be, leviable thereon under any of the said Acts.
Provided that the exemption contained in this notification shall apply subject to the following
conditions, namely:-
(i) The manufacturer who intends to avail of the exemption under this notification shall exercise
his option in writing before effecting the first clearance and such option shall be effective
from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part
of the financial year;
(ii) The manufacturer shall, while exercising the option under condition (i), inform in writing
to the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise, as the case may be, with a copy to the Superintendent of Central Excise
giving the following particulars, namely:-
(iii) The manufacturer may, for the current financial year, submit his option in writing on or before
the 30th day of November, 2003.
2. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kinds of units, namely:-
(i) new industrial units which have commenced commercial production on or after the 7th
day of January, 2003, but not later than the 31st day of March, 2010;
(ii) industrial units existing before the 7th day of January, 2003, but which have under-
taken substantial expansion by way of increase in installed capacity by not less than twenty
five per cent on or after 7th day of January, 2003, but have commenced commercial produc-
tion from such expanded capacity, not later than the 31st day of March, 2010;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 19 1160
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette or from the date
of commencement of commercial production, whichever is later.
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacture in the States of Uttarakhand or Himachal Pradesh.
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to an existing industrial unit as on 1st of
March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or
capital goods for production of gold or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using
such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial production
from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or after 1st March, 2016.
SCHEDULE
SI. Goods or Activity to be exempted Excise Sub-class ITC (HS),
No. classification under NIC classification
Heading / Sub- classification 4/6/8 digit
heading /tariff item 1998
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Floriculture 0603/060120/
06029020/
06024000
2. Medicinal herbs and aromatic herbs-processing
3. Honey 040900
4. Horticulture and Agro based industries such as 15135-15137
and 15139
(a) Sauces, Ketchup and the other goods 2103
of heading 2103
(b) Fruit Juices and fruit pulp 2202 90 20
(c) Jams, Jellies, vegetable juices, puree, 20
pickles and other goods of Chapter 20
(d) Preserved fruits and vegetables
(e) Processing of fresh fruits and vegetables
including packaging
(f) Processing, preservation, packaging of
mushrooms.
5. Food processing industry excluding those 1901 to 1904
included in the negative list as per
Annexure
6. Sugar and its by products 17019100
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 19 1161
ANNEXURE
Exemption to exciseable goods falling within the tariff item of the First Schedule to the Central Excise
Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986).
[Notifn. No. 07/13-CE., dt. 1.3.2013].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts the excisable goods of the description specified in column (2) of the Table below and falling within
the tariff item of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from so much of the
duty of excise specified thereon under the said First Schedule, as is in excess of the amount calculated at the
rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, namely:-
Table
Exemption to all the goods (except as per Annexure I) manufactured by units located in Kutch district of Gujarat
equal to duty of excise and additional duty of excise paid in cash.
[Notfn. No. 39/01-CE., dt. 31.7.2001 as ammended by Notfn. Nos. 42/01, 45/02, 60/02, 05/03, 16/03, 65/03,9/04, 55/
04, 16/08, 33/08, 51/08].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944),
read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58
of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40of
1978), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods
specified in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) other than goods specified in the
Annexure appended to this notification and cleared from a unit located in Kutch district of Gujarat from so much
of the duty of excise or the additional duty of excise, as the case may be, leviable thereon under any of the said Acts as
is equivalent to the duty payable on value addition undertaken in the manufacture of the said goods by the said
unit.
Provided that in the case of a unit having an original value of investment in plant and machinery installed in
the factory below rupees twenty crore on the date of commencement of commercial production in that unit, the
exemption contained herein shall apply only for the first clearances upto an aggregate value no exceeding twice the
value of such investment from the date of commencement of commercial production, in each year.
2 The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total
duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below (hereinafter
referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as are given in the corresponding
entry in column (2) of the said Table when manufactured starting from inputs specified in the corresponding entry in
column (5) of the said Table in the same factory, at the rates specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the
said Table:
TABLE
Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer on the said excisable
goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the duty payable on value addition,
shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
2A In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this notification, the
exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer first utilizes whole of the
CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration for payment of duty on goods cleared
during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
2B The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization of CENVAT
credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification, to the Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 7th of the next
month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case
may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on value addition, computed
in the manner as specified in paragraph 2 to the manufacturer by the 15th of the month following the one in which the
statement as at clause (a) above has been submitted.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in
paragraph 2 in his account current, maintained in terms of the Excise Manual of Supplementary Instructions issued by
the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account current may be utilized by the manufacturer
for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 2004, in subsequent months, and
such payment shall be deemed to be payment in cash;
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current , by the 7th of the
month following the month under consideration;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 20 1167
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in writing for
availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option shall be effective from the
date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by utilization of
CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods manufactured and cleared
under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy
Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th of the month in which the credit has been so taken;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case
may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly refundable to the
manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the month in which the statement
under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufacturer is in excess of the amount determined,
the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the
account current maintained by him. In case, the credit taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund
determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit the option,
to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in sub-paragraph 2A in his account current on his own,
as provided for in clauses (a) to (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined correctly
refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified therein, shall be recoverable
as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment
of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said goods shall be considered to have been cleared without
payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such irregular or excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the account current,
shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules,
2004.
2.1 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2A, the manufacturer shall have the option not to avail the
rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and
Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing unit of the manufacturer for fixation of
a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any goods manufactured and cleared under this
notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods
is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the said Table and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an
application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as
the case may be, not later than the 30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate,
stating all relevant facts including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or
manufacture of goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the
case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause from making the application
within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application within a further period of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from his statutory
Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is made, based on the audited
balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year:
Provided also that a manufacturer that commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April,
2008 may file an application in writing to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and
Central Excise, as the case may be, for the fixation of a special rate not later than the 30th day of September of the
financial year subsequent to the year in which it commences production.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 20 1168
(1A) Nothing contained in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under Serial Nos.
12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Table.
(2) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise or
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made such inquiry as
he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
(3) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special rate is
fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of
Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund at the rate specified in column
(4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of the said Table and falling in Chapter of the
First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) as in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said
Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary adjustments be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the
manufacturer in the month following the fixation of such special rate.
(a) revoke the special rate or amount of refund as determined under sub-paragraph (2) by the Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, or
(b) direct the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case
may be, to withdraw the rate so fixed.
Explanation: For the purpose of this paragraph, the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be calculated on
the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the following:
(i) Sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid on
the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the financial year
preceding that under consideration.
Special rate would be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods to the sale
value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid on the goods.
(5) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in respect of all
clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the 1st day of April of
the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with the Commissioner of Central Excise or
Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be:
Provided that in cases where the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1) had already been filed prior to the
10th day of June, 2008, the manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the 1st
day of April, 2008.
(5A) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 1st day of April, 2008, shall be entitled
to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (2) against his first application in respect of all clearances of
excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect from the date of commencement of such
commercial production and the difference between the refund payable at such special rate and the actual refund paid to
him from the date of commencement of commercial production till the date of fixation of special rate, shall be refunded
to him.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 20 1169
(6) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (2), the refund payable in a month shall be equivalent to the
amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so fixed:
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by utilization of
CENVAT credit.
2.2 (1)In case the total amount of refund paid or payable to a manufacturer in respect of goods cleared from a unit
during a financial year is less than the total duty paid by him on the said goods, other than the amount paid by utilization
of CENVAT credit, for the year, the differential amount, if any, shall be refunded to him subject to the condition that the
total refund made to him during the year, including the aforesaid differential amount, does not exceed the total duty
payable on value addition whether at the rate specified in the Table or at the special rate fixed under paragraph 2.1.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case
may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the 15th day of May in the
subsequent financial year.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:
(i) It shall apply only to new industrial units, that is to say, units which are set up on or after the date of
publication of this notification in the Official Gazette but not later than the 31st day of December, 2005;
(ii) In order to avail of this exemption, the manufacturer shall produce a certificate from a Committee
consisting of the Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Ahemedabad and the Principal Secretary to
the Government of Gujarat, Department of Industry, to the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner or
the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, that the unit in respect of which
exemption is claimed is a new unit and has been set up during the time period specified in condition
(i) above.
(iii) Before effecting clearances under this notification, the manufacturer shall also furnish a declaration
regarding the original value of investment in plant and machinery installed in the factory as on the date
of commencement of commercial production, to the Assistant Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner
of Central Excise, as the case may be.
(iv) The manufacturer shall also produce a certificate from the said Committee confirming the original
value of investment and such a certificate shall be produced within a period of one month from the date
of commencement of commercial production, or such extended period as the said Assistant Commissioner
or Deputy Commissioner may allow.
(v) In case on the basis of such certification, or otherwise, the original value of investment in plant and
machinery,
(a) is found to be less than rupees twenty crore but was declared to be rupees twenty crore or more,
the manufacturer shall be liable to pay back the entire amount of duty exemption availed under
the notification alongwith interest at the rate of twenty four per cent per annum as if no
exemption were available; or
(b) is found to be less than the declared value and was declared to be below rupees twenty crore,
the manufacturer shall be liable to pay duty on the goods cleared, if any, in excess of twice
the actual value of original investment in each of the years during which exemption has been
claimed under this notification alongwith interest at the rate of twenty four per cent per annum,
as if no exemption were available to those clearances under this notification.
(vi) The exemption shall apply for a period not exceeding five years from the date of commencement of
commercial production by the unit.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 20 1170
4. Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to a manufacturer or a factory availing of exemption
under any of the following notifications, namely:
(i) a change in the name or in the nature of ownership or a change in location of an existing unit would not entitle
anyone for treatment as a new industrial unit.
(ii) the expression set up on or after the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette but not later
than the 31st day of December, 2005" shall mean that,-
(a) any civil construction work on its factory premises and any installation of plant and machinery therein
commences only on or after the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette; and
(b) the said civil construction work on its factory premises and installation of plant and machinery therein
is completed, and the unit starts commercial production, not later than the 31st day of December, 2005.
(iii) the expression aggregate value of clearances shall mean the total value of clearances of excisable goods,
whatsoever, from the unit in each year but shall not include goods cleared for use in the manufacture of other
excisable goods in the same unit.
Explanation II : For the removal of doubt, it is hereby clarified that original value of investment in plant and machinery
installed in the factory, shall be the original value as determined in accordance with the Accounting
Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on Accounting for Fixed Assets.
Annexure
1. Goods falling under Chapter 24 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
2. The following goods, falling under the said First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, namely:
(a) Candles;
(b) Footwear of a retail sale price not exceeding Rs. 125 per pair;
(c) Tableware and kitchenware of glass;
(d) Imitation jewellery;
(e) Monochrome television receivers;
(f) Vacuum and gas-filled bulbs of retail sale price not exceeding Rs. 20 per bulb;
(g) Sunglasses for correcting vision;
(h) Watches and clocks of retail sale price not exceeding Rs. 500 per piece;
(i) Rubberised coir mattresses;
(j) Toothbrushes;
(k) Kerosene, that is to say, any hydrocarbon oil (excluding mineral colza oil and white spirit) which has
a smoke content of 18mm or more [determined in the apparatus known as smoke point lamp in the
manner included in the Bureau of Indian Standards Specification ISI : 1448 (P.31) 1968 as in force
for the time being] and is ordinarily used as an illuminant in oil burning lamps;
(l) Liquefied petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons other than natural gas, ethylene, propylene,
butylenes and butadiene;
(m) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG);
(n) Cotton sewing thread, not containing synthetic staple fibres;
(o) Cotton yarn, not containing synthetic staple fibres;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 20 1171
3. Goods specified in the Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986).
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 21 1172
Exemption to all the goods (except LDO, HSD and Petrol) used in the manufactured of final products
(other than matches) on job work basis.
[Notifn. 214/86-CE dt.25.3.1986 as amended byNotifn. Nos. 218/86, 350/86, 12/87, 81/87, 204/87,
145/90, 79/91, 60/94, 117/94, 133/94, 68/95, 91/95, 96/95, 20/96, 59/97, 60/97, 33/00, 35/00, 49/02,
16/03, 20/03, 26/04, 54/04, 20/06, 48/06, 24/16].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of Central Excise Act, 1944 (1
of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), (herein after referred to as Special Importance Act), and sub-section (3)
of section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001), the Central Government being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods specified in column (1) of the Table hereto
annexed (hereinafter referred to as the said goods) "manufactured in a factory as a job work and:-
(a) used in relation to the manufacture of final products specified in column (1) of the said Table,
(b) cleared as such from the factory of the supplier of raw materials or semi-finished goods-
(i) on payment of duty for home consumption (on which duty of excise is leviable whether in
whole or in part); or
(ii) without payment of duty under bond for export; or
(iia) by a manufacturer of dutiable and exempted final products, after discharging his obligation
in respect of said goods under rule 6 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002; or
(iii) without payment of duty to a unit in a Special Economic Zone or to a hundred per cent export-
oriented undertaking or to a unit in an Electronic Hardware Technology Park or Software
Technology Parks or supply to the United Nations or an international organisation for their
official use or supply to projects funded by them, on which exemption of duty is available under
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)
No.108/95-Central Excises, dated the 28th August, 1995,
from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon, which is specified in the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), the additional duty of excise leviable thereon,
which is specified in the Schedule to the said Special Importance Act and National Calamity Contingent duty
leviable under sub-section (1) of section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001).
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 21 1173
(2) The exemption contained in this notification shall be applicable only to the said goods in respect of
which,-
(i) The supplier of the raw materials or semi-finished goods gives an undertaking to the Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise having jurisdiction over the factory of the job worker that
the said goods shall be -
(a) used in or in relation to the manufacture of the final products in his factor; or
(b) removed without payment of duty from his factory;
(i) under bond for export, or
(ii) to a unit in a Special Economic Zone or to a hundred per cent Export-oriented
undertaking or to unit, an on electronic Hardware Technology Park or
Software Technology Parks or supplied to the United Nations or an international
organisation for their official use or supplied to projects funded by then, on
which exemption of duty is available under notification of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 108/95, Central
Excise, dated the 28th August 1995, or
(iii) by a manufacturer of dutiable and exempted final products, after discharging
his obligation in respect of said goods under rule 6 of the CENVAT Credit
Rules, 2002; or
(c) removed on payment of duty for home consumption from his factory; or
(d) used in the manufacture of goods of the description specified in column (1) of the
Table hereto annexed by another job worker for further use in any of the manner provided
in clause (a), (b) and (c) as above.
(ii) the said supplier produces evidence that the said goods have been used or removed in the
manner prescribed above; and
(iii) the said supplier undertakes the responsibilities of discharging the liabilities in respect of the
Central Excise duty leviable on the final products.".
Explanation : I - For the purposes of this notification, the expression "job work" means processing or
working upon of raw materials or semi-finished goods supplied to the job worker, so as to complete a part or
whole of the process resulting in the manufacture or finishing of an article or any operation which is essential
for the aforesaid process.
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Exemption to goods specified under Notification Nos. 8/03-CE and 9/03-CE both dated 1.3.2003 and
specified exempted goods of Chapter 84 when manufactured on job work basis.
[Notifn. No. 83/94-CE dt.11.4.1994 as amended by Notifn. Nos.18/97, 39/97, 7/98, 18/99, 36/99,31/00,17/
01, 24/02,16/03, 20/06, 48/06, 7/09].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts excisable goods -
(i) of the description specified in the Annexure to the notification of the Government of India
in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Nos. 8/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st March 2003and
9/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st March 2003 ; or
(ii) falling under heading 3904 relating to plastic material commonly known as polyvinyl
chloride compounds (PVC compounds) and goods falling under heading 8413 of the First Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986).
(iii) falling under tariff item 3901 30 00 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 (5 of 1986) relating to material commonly known as Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA
compounds) .
(hereinafter referred to as the specified goods) manufactured in the factory as job work, from the whole
of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule, subject to the condition that
the supplier of the raw materials or semi-finished goods given an undertaking to the proper officer having
jurisdiction over the factory of the job worker -
(a) that the specified goods received from the job worker shall be used in the factory of such
supplier in or in relation to the manufacture of specified goods which are exempted from the
whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the aforesaid notifications, or goods falling
under headings 6401 to 6405, cooking or heating apparatus of a kind used for domestic
purposes, non electric, and parts thereof, of copper falling under sub-heading 7418 19 or 7419
99, headings 8436, 8437, 8714 or 9608 or tariff item 7321 90 00, heading 8424 (except
mechanical appliances which are not of a kind used in agriculture or horticulture), tariff items
8481 80 41, 8481 90 10, drawing and mathematical instruments falling under sub-heading
9017 20 or tariff item 8486 40 00 or kerosene pressure lanterns and parts thereof including
gas mantles for use in kerosene pressure lanterns falling under heading 9405 of the said
Schedule, as the case may be; and
(b) that in the event of his failure to do so, he undertakes to pay excise duty, if any, payable on
such goods, but for the exemption contained in this notification, as if such goods were
manufactured by the said supplier and sold on his own account:
Provided that the waste or bye product, if any, generated during the process of such job work shall also be
exempt from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said Schedule if -
(i) such waste or bye pruduct is used by the job worker of the manufacture of the said specified
goods within his factory; or
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(ii) returned to the said supplier and are used in the factory of the said supplier in or in relation to
the manufacture of the specified goods.
Explanation :- For the purposes of this notification, the expression "job work" means processing of or
working upon raw materials or semi-finished goods supplied to the job worker, so as to complete a part or
whole of the process resulting in the manufacture or finishing of an article or any operation which is essential
for the aforesaid process, and the expression "job worker" shall be contrued accordingly.
Exemption to goods specified under Notification Nos.8/03-CE and 9/03-CE both dated 1.3.2003 and
specified exempted goods of Chapter 84 when cleared by a manufacturer outside the factory for getting
the job work done.
[Notifn. No.84/94-CE dt. 11.4.1994 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 39/97, 7/98, 18/99, 36/99, 31/00, 17/01,
24/02, 16/03, 20/06, 48/06, 7/09]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts excisable goods -
(i) of the description specified in the Annexure to the notification of the Government of India
in the Ministry of finance (Department of Revenue) Nos. 8/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st March 2003
and 9/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st March 2003; or
(ii) falling under sub-heading 3904 relating to plastic material commonly known as polyvinyl
chloride compounds (PVC compounds) and goods falling under heading 8413 of the First Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986),
(iii) falling under tariff item 3901 30 00 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 (5 of 1986) relating to material commonly known as Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA
compounds) .
(hereinafter referred to as the specified goods) cleared by a manufacturer to a place outside his factory for
getting any job work done on such specified goods, from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which
is specified in the said Schedule subject to the condition that the supplier of the raw materials or semi-finished
goods gives an undertaking to the proper officer having jurisdiction over the factory of the supplier-
(a) that the specified goods on return shall be used in the factory of such supplier in or in relation
to the manufacture of specified goods which are exempted from the whole of the duty of
excise leviable thereon under the aforesaid notifications, or goods falling under headings
6401 to 6405, cooking or heating apparatus of a kind used for domestic purposes, non electric,
and parts thereof, of copper falling under sub-heading 7418 19 or 7419 99, headings 8436,
8437, 8714 or 9608 or tariff item 7321 90 00, heading 8424 (except mechanical appliances
which are not of a kind used in agriculture or horticulture), tariff items 8481 80 41, 8481 90
10, drawing and mathematical instruments falling under sub-heading 9017 20 or tariff item
8486 40 00 or kerosene pressure lanterns and parts thereof including gas mantles for use in
kerosene pressure lanterns falling under heading 9405 of the said Schedule, as the case may
be; and
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(b) that in the event of his failure to do so, he undertakes to pay excise duty, if any, payable on
such goods, but for the exemption contained in this notification.
Explanation :- For the purposes of this notification, the expression "job work" means processing of or
working upon raw materials or semi-finished goods supplied to the job worker, so as to complete a part or
whole of the process resulting in the manufacture or finishing of an article or any operation which is essential
for the aforesaid process, and the expression "job worker" shall be contrued accordingly.
Exemption to goods manufactured in a factory on job work for use by specified undertakings who
supply final goods to the Ministry of Defence.
[Notifn. No.70/92-CE dt.17.6.1992 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 140/94, 66/95, 96/95 and 7/98].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts goods manufactured in a factory as a job work (hereinafter referred to as "said goods"),
and used by the undertakings specified in the Table hereto annexed (hereinafter described as "said
manufacturer") in or in relation to the manufacture of final products for supply to the Ministry of Defence for
official purposes from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon, which is specified in the Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986).
Explanation I - For the purposes of this notification, the expression "job work means procesing or working
upon of raw materials or semi-finished goods supplied to the job worker, so as to complete a part or whole
of the process resulting in the manufacture or finishing of an article or any operation which is essential for
the aforesaid process.
Explanation II - For the purposes of this notification, the expression "said goods" does not include-
(a) machines, machinery, plant, equipment, apparatus, tools or applicances used for producing
or porcessing of any goods or for bringing about any change in any substance in or in relation
to the manufacture of the final products;
(b) packaging materials in respect of which any exemption to the extent of the duty of excise
payable on the value of the packaging materials is being availed of for packaging any final
products;
(c) packaging materials the cost of which is not included or had not been included during the
preceding financial year in the assessable value of the final products under section 4 of the
Central Excises and Satl Act, 1944 (1 of 1944);
(e) bags or sacks made out of fabric (whether or not coated, covered or laminated with any other
material) woven from strips or tapes of plastics; or
2. The exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the following conditions,
namely:-
(i) the said manufacturer gives an undertaking to the the Assistant Commissioner of Central
Excise having jurisdiction over the factory of the job worker that the said goods shall be used-
(ii) the said manufacturer shall produce an evidence that the said goods have been used.
(iii) the final product shall be supplied to the Minsitry of Defence for official purposes and the
said manufacturer shall produce evidence to the effect that the final products have been so
supplied; and
(iv) the said manufacturer undertakes the responsibility of discharging the liabilities in respect
of central excise duty leviable on the final products.
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Exemption to goods manufactured in a factory and captively consumed for the manufacture of final
products, subject to conditions of specified notifications.
[Notifn. No. 83/92-CE dt.16.9.1992 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 79/95 , 7/98 ].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so
to do, hereby exempts all excisable goods manufactured in a factory and used within the factory
of production (hereinafter referred to as inputs) for the manufacture of final products, cleared
in accordance with the provisions contained in any of the notifications mentioned in the Schedule to this
notification, from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986).
Explanation - For the purpose of this notification inputs does not include-
(i) machines, machinery, plant, equipment, apparatus, tools or appliances used for producing
or processing of any goods or for bringing about any change in any substance in or in relation
to the manufacture of the final products;
(ii) packaging materials in respect of which any exemption to the extent of the duty of excise
payable on the value of the packaging materials is being availed of for packaging any final
products;
(iii) packaging materials or containers the cost of which is not included in the assessable value
of the final products under section 4 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944);
SCHEDULE
Exemption to capital goods and all goods (other than LDO, HSD and petrol) captively consumed
for manufacture of final products (other than matches).
[Notifn. 67/95-CE dt.16.3.1995 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 20/96, 11/97, 59/97, 32/00, 35/00, 31/01, 35/
01, 11/02, 16/03, 19/14, 25/16].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 27 1179
do, hereby exempts (w.e.f. 1.4.03 for section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read)
(section 5A of the Central Excise, Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the
Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), (herein after referred to
as the said Special Importance Act),
(i) capital goods as defined in CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002 manufactured in a factory and
used within the factory of production;
(ii) goods specified in column (1) of the Table hereto annexed (hereinafter referred to as
"inputs") manufactured in a factory and used within the factory of production in or in
relation to manufacture of final products specified in column (2) of the said Table;
from the whole of the duties of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the Schedules to the Central
excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) or additional duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the First
Schedule to the said Special Importance Act.
Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to inputs used in or in relation to the
manufacture of final products which are exempt from the whole of the duty of excise or additional duty of
excise leviable thereon or are chargeable to nil rate of duty, other than those goods which are cleared.
Table
Exemption to all the excisable goods captively consumed for the manufacture of specified goods.
[Notifn. 10/96-CE dt.23.7.1996, as amended by Notifn. Nos. 11/00, 41/04, 18/06, 48/06, 39/11,
25/12, 13/15].
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 27 1180
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts all goods falling within the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986),
from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule, subject to the
condition that the said goods are consumed within the factory of their production in the manufacture of
goods specified in column (3) of the Table hereto annexed and falling under Chapter, heading No. or sub-
heading No. of the said Schedule as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table.
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2. Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to any inputs or intermediate goods other than sugar
syrup or cream used in the manufacture of goods mentioned at S. No. 19.
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Exemption to goods manufactured in a workshop and used within the factory for repairs and
maintenance of machinery installed therein.
[Notifn. No.65/95-CE dt.16.3.1995 ].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts excisable goods falling within the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of
1986), if they are manufactured in a workshop within a factory (hereinafter referred to as the said factory),
from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule.
Provided that the excisable goods are used within the said factory, for repairs or maintenance of
machinery installed therein.
Reference: For exemption to goods of sub-heading No. 2106.00 and Chapter 24 and captively
consumed for the manufacture of final goods of Chapter 24 please see Notfn. No. 52/02-
CE., dt. 17.10.2002 under Chapter 24
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 29
Exemption from Additional duty of excise leviable under Sec. 85 of Finance Act 2005 in respect of goods
captively consumed.
[Notfn. No. 23/05-CE., dated 13.5.2005]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 85 of the Finance Act, 2005 (18 of 2005), the Central
Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods,
produced and used within the factory of their production in the manufacture of final product on which
additional duty of excise is leviable under sub-section (1) of section 85 of the said Finance Act, from the
whole of the additional duty of excise, leviable under said sub-section (1) of section 85 of the said Finance
Act.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 30 1182
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public
interest so to do, hereby exempts, goods specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed, and falling under
the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), subject to the conditions, if any, specified in
the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, from the whole of -
(i) the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule; and
(ii) the additional duty of excise leviable under the second mentioned Act on goods specified
against S.No.1,2,3 and 4 of the said Table;
Provided that in respect of S.No.16 of the said Table, nothing contained in this notification shall apply
on or after the 1st day of December, 1999.
Provided further that in respect of S.No. 17 of the said Table, nothing contained in this notification shall
apply on or after the 1st day of July, 2002.
Provided further that in respect of S.No.23 of the said TABLE, nothing contained in this notification
shall apply on or after the 1st day of December, 2007.
Provided also that in respect of S.No.24 of the said TABLE, nothing contained in this notification shall
apply on or after the 1st day of September, 2012.
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3. All goods other than If supplied as stores for consumption on board a vessel
cigarettes of the Indian Navy or Coast Guard.
3A. Fuels falling under Chapter If,-
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 30 1184
9. Omitted
15. All goods If manufactured and consumed within the factory of production
of the bullet proof jackets for supply to the Armed Forces of
the Union or to the Police Forces of the States or the Union
Territories.
30 Machinery, equipment,
instruments, components, If,-
spares, jigs, fixtures, dies,
tools, accessories, computer (i) supplied to the Programme LR-SAM under the Ministry
software, raw materials and of Defence; and
consumables required for the (ii) before clearance of the said goods, a certificate from the
Long Range Surface to Air Programme Director,Programme LR-SAM to the effect that
Missile (LR-SAM) Pro- such goods are in-tended for the said Programme LR-SAM,
gramme of Ministry of is produced to the proper officer.
Defence Explanation. Nothing contained in this exemption shall have
effect on or after the 25th day of May, 2012.
34 Equipment and stores If,- (i) used for the systems and sub-systems of Project ASTRA
of the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence;
(ii) before clearance of the said goods, a certificate from the
Project Director, ASTRA, Defence Research and Develop-
ment Laboratory, Hyderabad, in the Ministry of Defence to
the effect that the goods are intended for the aforesaid use is
produced to the proper officer; and
(iii) the aforesaid use is elsewhere than in the factory of pro-
duction of the said goods, the manufacturer produces within
five months from the date of clearance or within such ex-
tended period as the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise
or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case
may be, may allow in this regard, a certificate from the said
Project Director, ASTRA, indicating the date of receipt of the
said goods by that organisation and certifying that they have
been actually put to the aforesaid use.
Explanation. -Nothing contained in this exemption shall have
effect on or after the 1st day of January, 2017.
35. Machinery, equipment, instru- If,-
ments, components, spares, (i) supplied to the Programme LR-SAM under the Ministry
jigs, fixtures, dies, tools, of Defence; and
accessories, computer (ii) before clearance of the said goods, a certificate from the
software, raw materials and Programme Director, Programme LR-SAM to the effect that
consumables required for the such goods are intended for the said Programme LR-SAM,
Long Range Surface to Air is produced to the proper officer.
Missile (LR-SAM)
Programme of Ministry Explanation. - Nothing contained in this exemption shall have
of Defence effect on or after the 1st day of January, 2016.
Exemption to goods manufactured in prison and specified units of Defence Ministry, shipyard,
specified tool rooms/institutions and Bharat Dynamics Ltd. and supplied for specified purposes.
[Notfn. No. 63/95-CE., dt. 16.3.1995 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 11/96, 7/98, 7/99, 35/01, 62/03 and 20/
06, 41/08, 29/11, 23/15].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, being satisified that it is necessary in the public
interest so to do, hereby exempts, goods specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed, and falling under
the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), subject to the conditions, if any, specified in
the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, from the whole of -
(i) the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule; and
(ii) the additional duty of excise leviable under the second mentioned Act on goods specified
against S.No.1 of the said Table;
Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall applpy to goods specified against S.No. 16 of
the said Table on or after the 1st day of April, 2000.
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(i) "prison" means any jail or place used permanently or temporarily under thegeneral or special
orders of a State Government for the detention of prisoners and includes, -
(a) any place which has been declared by a State Government by general or special order to be
a subsidiary jail; and
(b) any reformatory, borstal institution or other institution of a like nature;
(ii) "mine" has the meaning assigned to it in clause (i) of section 2 of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952);
(iii) "narcotic drugs" and "psychotropic substance" shall have the meanings respectivelyassigned to
them as defined in clause (xiv) and clause (xxiii) of section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985);
(iv) "kits for testing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances" means kits consiting of chemical
reagents in small bottles for testing narcotic drugs and psychotrophic substances manuactured
by M/s. Hindustan Antibiotics Limited, Pimpri, including test tubes, droppers, test plates and
similar other accessories supplied with such kits;
(v) "Armed Forces of the Union" means the Central Reserve Police Force, the Indo Tibetan Border
Police Force, the Special Services Bureau, the Border Security Force, theCentral Industrial
Security Force and the National Security Guard Maintained or constituted under the Central
Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (66 of 1949), the Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992
(35 of 1992), the Border Security Force Act, 1968 (47 of 1968), the Central Industrial Security
Force Act, 1968 (50 of 1968) and the National Security Guard Act, 1986 (47 of 1986)
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respectively.
Exemption to goods produced in Ordnance Factories, Mints and factories belonging to Central
Govt. and intended to be used by Armed Forces of the Union or by such ordinance factories.
[Notifn. No. 62/95-CE., dt. 16.3.1995 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 11/96, 40/97, 7/98, 39/99, 45/00,
11/02, 16/03, 30/05, 20/06, 48/06, 2/10, 32/11, 42/11, 23/15, (*amended retrospectively w.e.f. 20.4.2011 vide
Section 139 of Finance Act, 2012)].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public
interest so to do, hereby exempts, goods specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed, and falling under
the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), subject to the conditions, if any, specified in
the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, from the whole of-
(i) the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule; and
(ii) the additional duty of excise leviable under the second mentioned Act on goods
specified against Sl.No. 1 of the said Table.
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8. Omitted
9. Omitted
10. Omited
11. Omitted
12. Waste and scrap and lumps of If such waste and scrap and lumps is cleared from Indian
cupro-nickel and aluminium Government Mint for conversion into strips on job-work
magnesium falling under basis.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 32 1197
12A. Strips and ingots of cupro-nickel If such strips and ingots are manufactured on job-work basis
and aluminium maganesium falling out of lumps, waste and scrap cleared from Indian Government
under Chapter 74, 75, 76 and 81 Mint, and returned to the said Mint.
13. Tear Smoke Munitions falling If manufactured by a factory belonging to the Central
under Chapter 93 Government
14. All goods If manufactured by a factory belonging to the
Central Government and consumed within the factory of
production of goods at S.No.13 above.
15. Omitted
Exemption to all the goods and materials manufactured by M/s. Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad.
[Notifn. No. 130/94-CE., dt. 21.9.1994 as amedned by 20/06].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts all goods and materials falling under the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
(5 of 1986), manufactured by M/s. Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad, from the whole of the duty of
excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944, (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts goods of the description specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed and falling
under the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) from the whole of the duty of excise
leviable thereon which is specifed in the said Schedule:
Provided that such goods are manufactured by a factory belonging to a State Government and
such goods are intended for use by any Department of that Government.
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2. All goods falling under headings 2844, 2845, tariff item 2852(other than organic compounds of
mercury), headings 2853, 3215, 6807, tariff item 6808 00 00, headings 6809 to 6815, 7307 to 7311,
7313 to 7326, 7412, 7415, 7418, 7419 [namely, cloth (including endless bands), grill and netting, of
copper wire; expanded metal of copper; copper springs, cooking or heating apparatus of a kind used
for domestic purposes, non electric, and parts thereof, of copper], tariff item 7609 00 00, heading
7610, tariff item 7611 00 00, headings 7612, 7613, 7615, 7616, 8302, 8307, 8308, 8310, 8311, 8401,
8425, 8443 (namely, facsimile machine and teleprinters and parts thereof), 8517 (namely, electrical
apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 34 1200
and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems;
videophones), 8530, tariff item 8534 00 00, headings 8537, 8538, tariff item 8548 90 00 (excluding
electronic microassemblies) and headings 9306 and 9406.
3. All goods falling under headings 2801 (except tariff item 2801 10 00), 2804 (except Oxygen,
Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Silicon), 4414 to 4421, Chapter 71, headings 7302, 7312 sub-headings 7419
10, 7419 99, 8309 90 (except tariff item 8309 90 10) and heading 8536.
[except 8536 70 00].
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 35 & 36 1201
Exemption to goods produced in a Technical, Educational or Research Institute during the course of
training, experiment or research.
[Notifn. No. 167/71-CE., dt. 11.9.1971 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 6/79 and 96/95].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 and
in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the M.F. (D.R. & I.) No.75-E/67-Central
Excises, dated the 3rd June, 1967, the Central Government hereby exempts all excisable goods produced
in a technical, educational and research institute during the course of imparting technical training of an
academic or vocational nature or carrying out experiments or research, from the whole of the duty of excise
leviable thereon.
Provided that an officer not below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise is satisfied that
the goods are produced in such institute during the course of imparting such training or carrying out such
experiments or research:
Provided further that -
(i) such certificate or evidence as may be required by an officer not below the rank of an Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise for verifying that goods have been produced only in the
aforesaid manner is furnished;
(ii) such records as may be prescribed by an officer not below the rank of an Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise are maintained; and
(iii) such premises as may be desired to be inspected by an officer not below the rank of an Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise are allowed to be inspected by the officers of the Central
Excise Department.
TABLE
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944),read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public
interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods of the description specified in the Annexure appended to this
notification (hereinafter referred to as the specified goods) from-
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 37 1204
(a) the whole of the duty of excise specified thereon under the First Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985(5 of 1986) ;
(b) the whole of the special duty of excise specified thereon under the Second Schedule to the
said Central Excise Tariff Act;
(c) the whole of the additional duty of excise specified thereon under the Schedule to the said
Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act,
(i) the specified goods are designed and developed by an Indian owned company, national
laboratory, public funded research institution, or university;
(ii) the specified goods which are so designed and developed are patented by such Indian owned
company, national laboratory, public funded research institution, or university, in any
two countries from amongst India, United States of America, Japan and any one
country of the European Union;
(iii) the specified goods are manufactured by a wholly Indian owned company;
(iv) the manufacturer produces a certificate from the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research to the effect that the specified goods are designed and developed by a wholly Indian
owned company, national laboratory, public funded research institution, or university and
are patented in any two countries from amongst India, United States of America, Japan and
any one country of the European Union;
(vi) the exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to the goods which are cleared
on or after a period of three years from the date of issue of the certificate by the
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research referred to in condition (d) above.
(a) "national laboratory" means a scientific laboratory functioning at the national level under the aegis
of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the Indian Council of Medical Research, the Council
of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the
Department of Electronics, the Department of Bio Technology or the Department of Atomic Energy;
(b) "public funded research institution" means a research institution in the case of which not less than
fifty percent of the recurring expenditure is met by the Central Government or the Government of
any State or the Administration of any Union Territory;
(c) "university" means a university established or incorporated by or under a Central, State or Provincial
Act and includes -
(i) an institution declared under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act,1956 ( 3
of 1956) to be a deemed university for the purposes of that Act;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 37 1205
ANNEXURE
All goods specified in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,1985 ( 5 of 1986) other than
the following, namely:-
Reference : For exemption to computer and computer peripherals supplied by EOUs or Units
in STPs, EHTPs to recognized non-commercial educational institutions, registered
charitable hospitals, public libraries, public funded R & D establishments and
organisations of State Govt. or UTs - please see para 8 of General Exemption No.
7
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 38 1206
VIII. EXEMPTION TO GOODS PRODUCED WITHOUT USES OF POWER AND FOR UNITS IN
RURAL AREAS.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the
Central Government hereby exempts goods of the description specified in column (2) of the Table hereto
annexed and falling under the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from the whole
of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule:
Provided that -
(a) such goods are genuine products of a Village Industry; and
(b) such goods are marketed by or with the assistance of the Khadi and Village Industries
Commission established under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 (61
of 1956); and
(c) the manufacturer of such goods produces a certificate from the said Commission to the effect
that-
(i) Such goods are the genuine products of a village industry; and
(ii) such goods are marketed by or with the assistance of the said Commission.
TABLE
Explanation :- For the purposes of this notification, the expression "village Industry" shall have the same
meaning as assigned to it in clause (h) of section 2 of the Khadi and Village Industries
Commission Act, 1956 (61 of 1956).
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of September, 1987.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 39 1207
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the
Central Government hereby exempts goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table hereto
annexed and falling under Chapter No. or Heading No. of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 (5 of 1986) specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, from the whole of
the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule.
Provided that such goods are manufactured in rural areas by registered co-operative societies,
women's societies, or by institutions recognised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission
or the State Khadi and Village Industries Boards or by Units run with the cash assistance from
District Rural Development Agencies (under the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP).
(ii) the exemption in respect of goods specified in Serial numbers17, 18, 19, 20 and 23 shall
be applicable only if individual components of such goods are assembled in rural areas by such Societies,
or by institutions recognised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission or the State Khadi and Village
Industries Boards or by units run with the cash assistance from District Rural Development Agencies (under
the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) and a certificate to this effect from the Directorate
of Industries of a State is submitted to the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise within three months
from the date of commencement of production of such goods or within such extended period as he may allow.
TABLE
Explanation- For the purposes of this notification, the expression "rural area" shall have the meaning assigned
to it in clause (ff) of section 2 of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 (61 of 1956)
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 40 & 41 1209
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue) no. 76/86-Central Excise, published vide G.S.R 168 (E), dated the 10th February,
1986, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government,
on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods of the description
specified in column (2) of the Table below and falling in the First schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,
1985 ( 5 of 1986), from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said Tariff Act.
Exemption to all items of machinery and their components/parts and pipes required for setting up of
water supply plants.
[Notfn. No.3/04-CE., dt. 8.1.2004].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,
1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,
hereby exempts
(i) All items of machinery, including instruments, apparatus and appliances, auxiliary equipment
and their components/ parts required for setting up of water supply plants; and
(ii)Pipes needed for delivery of water from its source to the plant and from there to the storage
facility,
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 42 1210
falling under the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from whole of the duty
of excise leviable thereon under the said First Schedule, subject to the condition that a certificate issued by
the Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate of the District in which the project is located, is
produced to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the
case may be, having jurisdiction, to the effect that such goods are cleared for the intended use specified above.
Explanation.- For the purpose of this notification, water supply plant includes a plant for desalination,
demineralization or purification of water or for carrying out any similar process or processes intended to
make the water fit for agricultural or industrial use.
2. This notification shall come into force on the 9th day of January, 2004.
Exemption to all items of machinery and their components/parts required for setting up of a
project for the generation of power using non-conventional materials:
[Notifn. No.33/05-C.E., dt. 8.9.2005 as amended by 38/05, 34/10, 14/14, 14/16]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts all items of machinery, including prime movers, instruments, apparatus and appliances, control gear
and transmission equipment and auxiliary equipment (including those required for testing and quality control)
and components, required for initial setting up of a project for the generation of power or generation of
compressed bio-gas (Bio-CNG) using non-conventional materials, namely, agricultural, forestry, agro-industrial,
industrial, municipal and urban waste, bio waste or poultry litter, falling under any Chapter of the First Schedule
to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985(5 of 1986), from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which
is specified in the said First Schedule, subject to the following conditions,-
(i) before the clearance of the goods from the factory, the manufacturer produces to thDeputy
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
be, a certificate, from an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Government of
India in the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources recommending the grant of this exemption
and the said officer certifies that the goods are required for initial setting up of a project for the
generation of power or generation of compressed bio-gas (Bio-CNG) using non-conventional materials,
namely, agricultural, forestry, agro-industrial, industrial, municipal and urban waste, bio waste or
poultry litter; and
(ii) in the case of projects for the generation of power, the manufacturer proves to the satisfaction of the
Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the
case may be, that there is a valid power purchase agreement between the producer of power and
the purchaser, for the sale and purchase of electricity generated using non-conventional materials,
for a period of not less than ten years from the date of commissioning of the project.
Provided that this condition shall not apply to the power generation projects promoted by State
electricity boards or corporations which are notified by the respective State Governments as the State
Transmission Utility and Licensee.
Provided further that this condition shall not apply to the power generation projects based on munici-
pal and urban waste, if the manufacturer proves to the satisfaction of the Deputy Commissioner of Central
Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, that there is a valid agreement
between the producer of the power and urban local body for processing of municipal solid waste for not less
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 43 & 44 1211
Omitted
Notfn.No.62/91-CE rescinded by 13/16 -CE dated 1.3.16.
Exemption to all the goods supplied to UN or an International Organisation for their official use or for
supply to G.O.I. approved projects financed by them,
[Notfn. No. 108/95-CE., dt. 28.8.1995 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 7/98, 33/98, 4/99, 40/99,
36/01, 50/01,13/08, 11/14].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of
Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessarry in
the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods falling under the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff
Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the said goods) when supplied to the United Nations or an
international organisation for their offical use or supplied to the projects financed by the said United
Nations or an international organisation and approved by the Government of India, from the whole of-
(i) the duty of the excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act,
1944 (1 of 1944); and
(ii) the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the
Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957);
"Provided that before clearance of the said goods, the manufacturer produces before the Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise having jurisdiction over his factory,-
(a) in case the said goods are intended for the official use by the United Nations or an international
organisation, a certificate from the United Nations or the international organisation that the
said goods are intended for such use;
(b) In case the said goods are -
(i) supplied to an international organisation listed in the Annexure appended to this
notification for use in a project that has been approved by theGovernment of India and
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 45 1213
2. Where the said goods are cleared prior to the 1st March, 2008, the manufacturer may -
(a) transfer the said goods to a new project subject to the condition that the manufacturer
produces before the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of
Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the factory of manufacture, a
certificate from the officer concerned of the Central Government, State Government or
Union territory Administration, as the case may be, that the said goods are no longer re-
quired for the said project and a declaration from the United Nations, the World Bank, the
Asian Development Bank or any other international organization listed in the Annexure to
the said notification that the said goods are required for the new project and the said project
has duly been approved by the Government of India; or
(b) pay duty of excise which would have been payable but for the exemption contained herein
on the depreciated value of the said goods subject to the condition that the importer pro-
duces before the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of
Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the factory of manufacture, a
certificate from the officer concerned of the Central Government, State Government or
Union territory Administration, as the case may be, that the said goods are no longer required
for the existing project. The depreciated value of the said goods shall be equal to the original
value of the goods at the time of clearance reduced by the percentage points calculated by
straight line method as specified below for each quarter of a year or part thereof from the
date of clearance of the said goods, namely:-
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 46 1214
(i) for each quarter in the first year at the rate of 4 per cent;
(ii) for each quarter in the second year at the rate of 3 per cent;
(iii) for each quarter in the third year at the rate of 2.5 per cent; and
(iv) for each quarter in the fourth year and subsequent years at the rate
of 2%,
Explanation 2.- For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that the benefit under this notification, in
the case of goods supplied to the projects financed by the United Nations or an international organisation, is
available when the goods brought into the project are not withdrawn by the supplier or contractor and the
expression goods are required for the execution of the project shall be construed accordingly
ANNEXURE
Exemption to all capital goods, components and Raw Materials cleared for repair of goods falling
under Heading 89.01, 89.02, 89.04 and 89.05 (excluding float or submersible drilling or production
platforms) and 89.06.
[Notfn. No. 82/84-CE., dt. 31.3.1984 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 80/86,227/87,15/91, 96/95, 35/01
and 20/06].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of Rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the
Central Government hereby exempts all capital goods, components and raw materials, falling under the
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) and cleared for repair of goods falling under Heading
8901, 8902, 8904 and 8905 (excluding floating or submersible drilling or production platforms) and 89.06, by ship
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 47 1215
repair units, from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under Section 3 of the Central Excise Act,
1944 (1 of 1944):
Provided that -
(i) The manufacturer of the said capital goods, components and raw materials produces, before the
Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise having
jurisdiction over the factory, a certificate from the indenting ship repair unit that the said capital goods,
components and raw materials are required solely for the purpose of the repair of goods falling under
Heading Nos. 8901, 8902, 8904 and 8905 (excluding floating or submersible drilling or production
platforms) and 8906 and that the ship repair unit is registered with the Director General of Shipping,
Government of India, for this purpose; and
(ii) the procedure set out in the Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for
Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2001, is followed.
In exericse of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts waste, parings and scrap arising in the course of manufacture of exempted goods and falling
within the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from the whole of the duty of excise
leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule:
Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to waste, parings and scrap cleared from
a factory in which any other excisable goods other than exempted goods are also manufactured.
Explanation.- For the purpose of the notification, the expression "exempted goods" means excisable goods
which are chargeable to "Nil" rate of duty or, are exempted from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon
by any other notification (not being a notification where exemption from the whole of duty of excise is granted
based upon the value or quantity of clearances made in a financial year) issued under sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of
the Central Excise Rules, 1944 or sub-section (1) of section 5A of the said Act.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48 & 48A 1216
Exemption to all the goods falling within the Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Textile
& Textile Articles) Act.
[Notfn. No. 31/04-CE, dt. 9.7.2004
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile
Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 53/1990-Central Excise, dated the 20th March 1990,
published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 195 (E), dated the 20th March 1990, the Central
Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods falling
within the Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 from whole of
the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said Act.
GENERAL EXEMPTION No. 48A
Exemption to all goods falling within the Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Textile &
Textile Articles) Act.
[Notfn. No. 30/12-CE, dt. 9.7.2012 as amended by 17/13, 21/13, 22/13, 31/13, 5/14]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,
1944 (1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a Focus Market
Scheme duty credit scrip issued to an exporter by the Regional Authority in accordance with paragraph 3.14
of the Foreign Trade Policy (hereinafter referred to as the said scrip) from,-
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
(a) that said scrip is issued against exports to the countries notified in Appendix 37C of the Handbook of
Procedures, Volume I in terms of entitlement under paragraph 3.14.5(e) of the Foreign Trade Policy, as the
case may be:
Provided that the following categories of exports specified in paragraph 3.17.2 and 3.14.3 of the
Foreign Trade Policy shall not be counted for calculation of export performance or for computation of entitle-
ment under the paragraph 3.14.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy, namely:-
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48A 1217
(i) Export Oriented Units or Electronic Hardware Technology Parks or Biotechnology Parks which are
availing direct tax benefits or exemption;
(ii) Export of imported goods covered under Para 2.35 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(iii) Exports through transshipment, meaning thereby that exports originating in third country but trans-
shipped through India;
(iv) Deemed Exports;
(v) Exports made by Special Economic Zone units or Special Economic Zone products exported through
Domestic Tariff Area units;
(vi) Items, which are restricted or prohibited for export under Schedule-2 of Export Policy in ITC (HS);
(vii) Supplies made to Special Economic Zone units;
(viii) Service Exports;
(ix) Diamonds and other precious, semi precious stones;
(x) Gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals in any form, including plain and studded jewellery;
(xi) Ores and Concentrates, of all types and in all forms;
(xii) Cereals, of all types;
(xiii) Sugar, of all types and in all forms;
(xiv) Crude or Petroleum oil and Crude or Petroleum based products covered under ITC HS codes 2709
to 2715, of all types and in all forms; and
(xv) Export of milk and milk products covered under ITC HS Codes 0401 to 0406, 19011001, 19011010,
2105 and 3501;
(xvi) Export of Meat and Meat Products;
(xvii) Export of Cotton;
(xviii) Export of Cotton Yarn;
(xix) Export which are subject to Minimum Export Price or Export Duty:
(b) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to clear the items listed in Appendix 37B
of the Handbook of Procedures, Volume I;
(c) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to goods or items, the imports of which
are not permitted against the said scrip;
(d) that the said scrip is registered with the Customs authority at the port of registration (hereinafter
referred as the said Customs authority);
(e) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs authority along with a letter or proforma
invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central Excise Officer (here-
inafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the goods to be cleared and the
duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(f) that the said Customs authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 93/2009-Customs, dated the 11th September, 2009 debits made under notification No. 6 of
2013 -Service Tax, dated the18th April, 2013 and this exemption, shall debit the duties leviable, but for this
exemption in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the necessary details thereon, updates its
own records and sends written advice of these actions to the said Officer;
(g) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said
Customs authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that in case of
any amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the short debit, along
with applicable interest;
(h) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance
particulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48A 1218
exemption, which were debited by the said Customs authority, and keeps a record of such clearances;
(i) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs authority and
endorsed by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance under this
notification; and
(j) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail the
drawback or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited in the said scrip and
validated at the time of clearance.
Provided further that for the purpose of calculation of export performance or for computation of
entitlement under paragraph 3.14.4 or paragraph 3.14.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy, the incremental growth
shall be in respect of each exporter [Importer Exporter Code (IEC) holder] without any scope of combining
the export for group company or for transferring export performance from any other IEC holder and the
incremental growth shall be in terms of freely convertible currency to the designated markets. The following
categories of exports shall not be counted for calculation of export performance or for computation of
entitlements:
(A) Foreign Trade Policy means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, published by the Government of India
in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide notification No.01 (RE 2012)/2009-2014, dated the 5th June,
2012.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48B 1219
(B) Handbook of Procedures Volume 1 means the Handbook of Procedures Volume 1, 2009-14, published
by the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide Public Notice No.01 (RE 2012)/
2009-2014, dated the 5th June, 2012.
(C) Regional Authority means the authority competent to grant a duty credit scrip under the Foreign Trade
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992).
Exemption to all goods falling within the Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Textile &
Textile Articles) Act.
[Notfn. No. 31/12-CE, dt. 9.7.2012 as amended by 15/13]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts capital goods specified in the Table annexed hereto,
when cleared against an Agri. Infrastructure Incentive Scrip duty credit scrip issued to an exporter by the
Zonal Office, Central Licensing Area, New Delhi in accordance with paragraph 3.13.4 of the Foreign Trade
Policy (hereinafter referred to as the said scrip) under Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana (Special
Agriculture and Village Industry Scheme) from,-
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
Provided that the following categories of exports specified in paragraph 3.17.2 of the Foreign Trade
Policy shall not be counted for calculation of export performance or for computation of entitlement under the
Scheme, namely:-
(i) Export Oriented Units or Electronic Hardware Technology Parks or Biotechnology Parks, which are
availing direct tax benefits or exemption;
(ii) Export of imported goods covered under Para 2.35 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(iii) Exports through transshipment, meaning thereby that exports originating in third country but trans-
shipped through India;
(iv) Deemed Exports;
(v) Exports made by Special Economic Zone units or Special Economic Zone products exported through
Domestic Tariff Area units; and
(vi) Items, which are restricted or prohibited for export under Schedule -2 of Export Policy in ITC (HS);
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48B 1220
(b) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available for clearance of the items listed in
Appendix 37B of the Hand Book of Procedures, Volume I;
(c) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to goods or items, the imports of which
are not permitted against the said scrip;
(d) that the scrip shall be non-transferable:
Provided that the scrip shall be transferable amongst Status Holders for procurement of Cold Chain
equipment:
Provided further that the scrip shall be transferable for procurement of Cold Chain equipment by
units in a Food Park recognized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The term units shall not
include developers;
Provided also that the said scrip shall be transferable by the status holder, to whom it was issued, to
its supporting manufacturer, who is neither a status holder nor has a unit (the term unit shall not include
developer) in a Park recognised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, if such transfer is endorsed by
the Regional Authority during the period of validity of the said scrip and upon such endorsement, the validity
of the said scrip remains unchanged.
(e) that the capital goods cleared under this exemption shall be utilized as per clause (d) of paragraph
3.13.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(f) that the capital goods cleared under this exemption shall be subject to actual user condition;
(g) that the said scrip is registered with the Customs authority at the port of registration (hereinafter
referred as the said Customs authority);
(h) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs authority along with a letter or proforma
invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central Excise Officer (here-
inafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the goods to be cleared and the
duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption
(i) that the said Customs authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 94/2009-Customs, dated the 11th September, 2009 and this exemption, shall debit the duties
leviable, but for this exemption in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the necessary details
thereon, updates its own records and sends written advice of these actions to the said Officer;
(j) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said
Customs authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that
(A) in case of any amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the short
debit, along with applicable interest.;
(B) he shall comply with the actual user condition and also utilize the capital goods as per sub-paragraph
(d) of paragraph 3.13.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy and that in case of non compliance of these conditions he
shall pay on demand an amount equal to the duty leviable, but for the exemption contained herein together
with applicable interest;
(k) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance
particulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this
exemption, which were debited by the said Customs authority, and keeps a record of such clearances;(l) that
the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs authority and endorsed by the
said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance under this notification;
and
(m) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail the drawback
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48C 1221
or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile
Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited in the said scrip and validated at the time of
clearance.
Explanation - For the purposes of this notification, -
(A) Foreign Trade Policy means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, published by the Government of India
in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide notification No.01 (RE 2012)/2009-2014, dated the 5th June,
2102.
(B) Handbook of Procedures Volume 1 means the Handbook of Procedures Volume 1, 2009-14, published
by the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide Public Notice No. 01 (RE 2012)/
2009-2014, dated the 5th June, 2012.
(C) Status Holder means the person having status category of Export House or Star Export House or
Trading House or Star Trading House or Premier Trading House, as the case may be, as mentioned in
para 3.10.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy.
Table
Exemption to all goods falling within the Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Textile &
Textile Articles) Act.
[Notfn. No. 32/12-CE, dt. 9.7.2012 as amended by 17/13]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a Vishesh Krishi
and Gram Udyog Yojana (Special Agriculture and Village Industry Scheme) duty credit scrip issued to an
exporter by the Regional Authority in accordance with paragraph 3.13.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy (herein-
after referred to as the said scrip) from,-
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(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
Provided that the following categories of exports specified in paragraph 3.17.2 of the Foreign Trade
Policy shall not be counted for calculation of export performance or for computation of entitlement under the
Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana, namely:-
(i) export oriented units or electronic hardware technology parks or biotechnology parks which are
availing direct tax benefits or exemption;
(ii) Export of imported goods covered under Para 2.35 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(iii) Exports through transshipment, meaning thereby that exports originating in third country but trans-
shipped through India;
(iv) Deemed Exports;
(v) Exports made by Special Economic Zone units or Special Economic Zone products exported through
Domestic Tariff Area units;
(vi) Items, which are restricted or prohibited for export under Schedule -2 of Export Policy in ITC (HS);
(b) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available for clearance of the items listed in
Appendix 37B of the Handbook of Procedures, Volume I;
(c) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to goods or items, the imports of which
are not permitted against the said scrip;
(d) that the said scrip is registered with the Customs authority at the port of registration (hereinafter
referred as the said Customs authority);
(e) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs authority along with a letter or proforma
invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central Excise Officer (here-
inafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the goods to be cleared and the
duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(f) that the said Customs authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 95/2009-Customs, dated the 11th September, 2009 debits made under notification No. 8 of
2013 -Service Tax, dated the18th April, 2013 and this exemption, shall debit the duties leviable, but for this
exemption in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the necessary details thereon, updates its
own records and sends written advice of these actions to the said Officer;
(g) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said
Customs authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that in case of
any amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the short debit, along
with applicable interest;
(h) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance
particulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48D 1223
exemption, which were debited by the said Customs authority, and keeps a record of such clearances;
(i) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs authority and
endorsed by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance under this
notification; and
(j) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail the
drawback or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited in the said scrip and
validated at the time of clearance.
Exemption to all goods falling within the Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Textile &
Textile Articles) Act.
[Notfn. No. 33/12-CE, dt. 9.7.2012 as amended by 15/13, 17/13, 19/15]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts capital goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a Status Holder
Incentive Scheme duty credit scrip issued to a Status Holder by the Regional Authority in accordance with
paragraph 3.16 of the Foreign Trade Policy (hereinafter referred to as the said scrip) from,-
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
(a) that the said scrip has been issued by the Regional Authority to a Status Holder against exports of the
products of the sectors namely, leather (excluding finished leather), textiles and jute, handicrafts, engineering
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48D 1224
(excluding iron and steel, nonferrous metals in primary or intermediate forms, automobiles and two wheelers,
nuclear reactors and parts and ships, boats and floating structures), plastics and basic chemicals (excluding
pharma products) made during 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 or 2012-13 or against exports of the following
products made during 2010-11, 2011-12 or 2012-13, namely:-
(i) the chemical and allied products (other than bulk minerals, granite or stones, processed minerals,
cement, clinkers and asbestos) of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), namely,
rubber products covered under headings 4001 to 4010 and 4014 to 4017; paints, varnishes and allied products
covered under headings 3208, 3209 and 3210; glass and glassware covered under Chapter 70; plywood and
allied products covered under Chapter 44; ceramics or refractories covered under Chapter 69; paper, paper
boards and paper products covered under Chapter 48; books, publications and printings covered under Chap-
ter 49; animal by-products covered under headings 35030030, 05069099, 05079010, 05079020, 05079050,
23011010, 23011090, 96062910, and 96063010; ossein and gelatine covered under headings 05061039 and
35030020; graphite products covered under headings 3801, 85451100 and 85451900 and explosives covered
under headings 3601, 3602 and 3603; products covered under headings 3201, 32029010, 32030010, 3604,
3605, and 38021000;
(iii) sports goods and toys covered under Chapter 95 and headings 420321, 650610 of the First Schedule
to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975);
(iv) the engineering products covered under Chapter 72 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act,
1975 (51 of 1975), namely, (i) iron and steel (ii) pipes and tubes (iii) ferro alloys:
Provided that, the following exports shall not be considered for computation of entitlement under the
scheme, namely:-
(1) export oriented units or electronic hardware technology parks or biotechnology parks, which are availing
direct tax benefits or exemption;
(2) export of imported goods covered under para 2.35 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(3) exports through transhipment, meaning thereby that exports originating in third country but transhipped
through India;
(4) Deemed exports;
(5) Exports made by Special Economic Zone units or Special Economic Zone products exported through
Domestic Tariff Area units;
(6) Export of items, which are restricted or prohibited for export under Schedule-2 of Export Policy in ITC
(HS);
(7) The exports made by the Status Holders during a particular year, if benefits are availed under the Tech-
nology Upgradation Fund scheme of Ministry of Textiles in that year:
Provided further that the said scrip has not been issued in violation of the condition contained in the
sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 2 of notification No.101 of 2009-Customs, dated the 11th September,
2009 or sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 2 of notification No.102 of 2009 -Customs, dated the 11th
September, 2009 or the second proviso to sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 of notification No. 05 of
2013-Customs, dated the 18th February, 2013 or sub- paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of notification No.
22 of 2013-Customs, dated the 18th April, 2013 or first proviso to sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 of
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 48D 1225
notification No. 23 of 2013-Customs, dated the 18th April, 2013 or sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of
notification No. 16 of 2015 -Customs, dated the 1st April, 2015 or first proviso to sub-paragraph (1) of
paragraph 2 of notification No. 17 of 2015 - Customs, dated the 1st April, 2015, as the case may be;
Provided further that the said scrip has not been issued in violation of the condition contained in sub-
paragraph (4) of paragraph 2 of notification No. 102/2009-Customs, dated the 11th September, 2009 pertain-
ing to Zero Duty EPCG scheme or sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 2 of notification No.101/2009-Customs,
dated the 11th September, 2009 pertaining to Zero Duty EPCG scheme for Common Service Providers, as
the case may be;
(b) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to clear the item listed in Appendix 37B
of the Handbook of Procedures, Volume I;
(c) that the benefits under this notification shall not be available to goods or items, the imports of which
are not permitted against the said scrip;
(d) that the said scrip shall be non-transferable and shall be used for clearance of capital goods relating
to sectors specified in condition (a)
Provided that the said scrip shall be transferable amongst status holders subject to the condition that
the transferee status holder is a manufacturer and such transfer is endorsed by Regional Authority during the
period of validity of the said scrip, mentioning the sectors for which the transferee has manufacturing facility
and for which transfer is granted:
Provided also that upon such transfer, the validity of the said scrip shall remain unchanged;
(e) that the capital goods cleared against the said scrip shall be subject to actual user condition;
(f) that the said scrip is registered with the Customs authority at the port of registration (hereinafter
referred as the said Customs authority);
(g) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs authority along with a letter or proforma
invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central Excise Officer (here-
inafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the goods to be cleared and the
duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(h) that the said Customs authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 104/2009-Customs, dated the 14th September, 2009 and this exemption, shall debit the duties
leviable, but for this exemption in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the necessary details
thereon, updates its own records and sends written advice of these actions to the said Officer;
(i) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said
Customs authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that-
(A) in case of any amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the
short debit, along with applicable interest.
(B) he shall comply with the actual user condition and that in case of non compliance of this condition he
shall pay on demand an amount equal to the duty leviable, but for the exemption contained herein together
with applicable interest.
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(j) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance
particulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this
exemption, which were debited by the said Customs authority, and keeps a record of such clearances;
(k) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs authority and
endorsed by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance under this
notification;
(l) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail the
drawback or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited in the said scrip and
validated at the time of clearance.
Explanation - For the purposes of this notification, -
(A) capital goods means any plant, machinery, equipment or accessories required for manufacture or
production, either directly or indirectly, of goods or for rendering services, including those required for re-
placement, modernization, technological up gradation or expansion. It also includes packaging machinery and
equipment, refractories for initial lining, refrigeration equipment, power generating sets, machine tools, cata-
lysts for initial charge, equipment and instruments for testing, research and development, quality and pollution
control. Capital goods may be for use in manufacturing, mining, agriculture, aquaculture, animal husbandry,
floriculture, horticulture, pisciculture, poultry, sericulture and viticulture as well as for use in services sector;
(B) ` Foreign Trade Policy means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, published by the Government of
India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide notification No.01 (RE 2012)/2009-2014, dated the 5th
June, 2012.
(C) Handbook of Procedures Volume1 means the Handbook of Procedures Volume 1, 2009-14, pub-
lished by the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide Public Notice No. 01 (RE
2012)/2009-2014, dated the 5th June, 2012.
(D) Regional Authority means the authority competent to grant a scrip or Authorisation under the
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992).
(E) Status Holder means the person having status category of Export House or Star Export House
or Trading House or Star Trading House or Premier Trading House, as the case may be, as mentioned
in para 3.10.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 49
Effective rates of additional duty (in lieu of Sales Tax) on specified goods of Chapter 24 and
specified textiles.
[Notfn. No. 9/96-CE., dt. 23.7.1996 as amended by 24/96, 25/96, 27/96, 28/97, 11/98, 27/98, 38/
98, 40/98, 3/99, 12/99, 18/99, 31/99, 43/99,18/00,31/00,17/01,11/02, 24/02, 26/02, 47/02, 16/03, 20/
06, 43/11].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt
Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of
Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the
public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods specified in column (3) of the Table below and falling within
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 49 1227
the chapter or heading No. or sub-heading No. of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of
1986), as are specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, from so much of the duty
of excise leviable thereon under the second mentioned Act, as is in excess of the amount calculated
at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table subject to any of the
conditions specified below the said Table, the condition No. of which is mentioned in the corresponding entry
in column (5) of the said Table:
Provided that the condition No. 1, wherever applicable in this notification, shall come into effect on
and from the 4th day of Sept, 1996.
TABLE
1B. 2403 11 10 Tobacco, used for smoking through 'hookah' or 'chilam', Nil -
commonly known as 'hookah' tobacco or 'gudaku'.
2. Omitted
3. Omitted
4. Omitted
5. Omitted
6. Omitted
7. Omitted
8. Omitted
9. Omitted
10. Omitted
11. Omitted
12. Omitted
13 Omitted
13A Omitted
14. Omitted
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below read with relevant List appended hereto and falling within the Chapter, heading or sub-heading or tariff
item of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the
Excise Tariff Act), as are given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, from so much of
the duty of excise specified thereon under the First Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act, as is in excess of the
amount calculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table and subject
to the relevant conditions annexed to this notification, if any, specified in the corresponding entry in column (5)
of the Table aforesaid:
Provided further that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to goods specified against
serial number 345 to 369 of the said Table after the 31st day of December 2014.
Provided also that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to goods specified against
serial number 113A of the said Table after the 31st day of March, 2016.
Provided also that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to the goods specified against
serial number 113 of the said Table after the 31st day of March, 2017:
Provided also that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to the goods specified against
serial number 113B of the said Table after the 31st day of March, 2017:
Provided also that this notification shall apply to the goods specified against serial number 113C of
the said Table with effect from the 1st day of April, 2017:
Provided also that this notification shall apply to the goods specified against serial number 113D of
the said Table with effect from the 1st day of April, 2017:
Explanation 1.- For the purposes of this notification, the rates specified in column (4) of the said
Table are ad valorem rates, unless otherwise specified.
Explanation 2.- For the purposes of this notification, "brand name" means a brand name, whether
registered or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented
words or any writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate,
a connection in the course of trade between the product and a person using such name or mark with or
without any indication of the identity of that person.
Table
Sl. Chapter or heading Description of excisable goods Rate Condition
No. or sub-heading or No.
tariff item of the
First Schedule
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 040291 10 04029920 Condensed milk other than put up in unit Nil -
containers
2 0902 Tea, including tea waste Nil -
3 1108 12 00, 1108 13 00, Maize starch, potato starch, tapioca 6% -
1108 14 00, or 11 08 19 starch
4 1301 90 13 Compounded asafoetida, commonly Nil -
known as 'heeng'
5 1301 90 99 Lac Nil -
6 1302 20 00 All goods Nil -
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9 1507 to 1515 All goods other than crude palm stearin Nil -
63 27 Bio-gas Nil -
95 2801 20 00 Iodine 6% -
101 2808 00 10, 2809 10 00, All goods used in the manufacture of Nil 2
2809 20 10 or fertilizers
2809 20 20
104 2853 The following goods used within the factory Nil -
of production, namely:-
(i) Distilled or conductivity water and water
of similar purity
(ii) Liquid air (whether or not any fraction
has been removed)
108 28, 29, 30 or 38 The following goods, namely, (A) Drugs Nil -
or medicines including their salts and esters
and diagnostic test kits, specified in List 3
or List 4 appended to the notification of
the Government of India in the erstwhile
Ministry of Finance (Department of
Revenue), No.12/2012-Customs, dated the
17th March, 2012, dated the 17th March,
2012)
(B) Bulk drugs used in the manufacture of Nil 2
the drugs or medicines at (A)
133 Omitted
133A 3208, 3815, The following goods for use in the Nil 51
3901, 3920 manufacture of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
(EVA) sheets or backsheet for manufac-
ture of solar photovoltaic cells or mod-
ules, namely:-
(i) EVA resin;
(ii) EVA masterbatch;
(iii)Poly Ethylene Terphthalate (PET)
film;
(iv) Poly Vinyl Fluoride(PVF);
(v) Poly Vinyl Di-Fluoride (PVDF);
(vi) Adhesive Resin; and
(vii) Adhesive Hardner.
136 3304 20 00, 3304 99 40 Kumkum (including sticker kumkum), kajal, Nil -
and 3307 90 sindur, alta or mahavar
138 3402 90 20 Sulphonated castor oil, fish oil or sperm oil Nil -
152A 4008 29 10 Rubber sheets and resin rubber sheets for soles 6% -
and heels
153 4011 or 4012 or 4013 Tyres, flaps and tubes used in the Nil 2
manufacture of-
(a) power tillers of heading 8432 of the
First Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act;
(b) two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor
vehicles specially designed for use by
handicapped persons
154 4011 50, 4011 69 00, Pneumatic tyres and inner tubes, of rubber, Nil -
4011 99 00, 4013 20 00 of a kind used on/in bicycles, cycle -
or 4013 90 50 rickshaws and three wheeled powered
cycle rickshaws
159 45, 48, 68, 73, Parts of main battle tanks intended to be Nil 2 and 11
84, 85 or 87 used in the manufacture of such tanks
165 4802 (a) Security paper (cylinder mould vat made), Nil -
manufactured by the Security Paper Mill,
Hoshangabad, and supplied to the Bank
Note Press, Dewas, the Currency Note
Press, Nashik, the India Security Press,
Nashik, the Security Printing Press,
Hyderabad, Bhartiya Reserve Bank Note
Mudran Limited, Mysore, or the Bhartiya
Reserve Bank Note Mudran Limited,
Salbony;
(b) Intermediate products arising during the Nil -
course of manufacture of the security
paper, and used within the factory of its
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201 72 Hot rolled or cold rolled sheets and strips Nil 16 and 17
cut or slit on job-work
206 7305 or 7308 All goods fabricated at site of work for use Nil -
in construction work at such site
209 7321 or 9405 Bio-gas lights, bio-gas stoves and hot plates Nil -
of iron or steel, specially designed to
operate using bio-gas
211A 7326 9099 Forged steel rings for manufacture of special Nil 50
bearings for use in wind operated elec-
tricity generators
214 7404 Waste and scrap used within the factory of Nil -
production for the manufacture of
unrefined or unwrought copper, copper
sheets or circles and handicrafts
218 7409 or 7410 Copper strip and foil, intended to be used Nil -
for manufacture of imitation Zari
222 7606 Aluminium plates and sheets (other than Nil 16 and 21
circles), intended for use in manufacture
of utensils
238B 8419 or any other Parts for use in the manufacture of solar Nil 2
chapter water heater and system
244 8430 or 8705 (i) Drilling rigs falling under heading 8430, 12.5% 46
mounted on motor vehicle chassis
manufactured from chassis and
compressor on which the duty of excise
leviable under the First Schedule has
already been paid;
(ii) Drilling rigs mounted on motor vehicle 12.5% 46
chassis falling under heading 8705,
manufactured from chassis and
compressor on which the duty of excise
leviable under the First Schedule has
already been paid.
Explanation.-For the purposes of entries
(i) and (ii), value of the drilling rig shall be
its value, excluding the value of the chassis
and compressor used in such drilling rig
251 8445, 8448, 8483 Goods required by a jute mill for making jute Nil 3
(except 84831010) textiles
8484, 8487 90 00
254B 84 or any other Chapter (i) Parts, components or accessories for use in Nil 2
the manufacture of tablet computer
(ii) Sub-parts for use in the manufacture Nil 2
of items mentioned at (i) above.
263E 85 or any other Chapter (a) Inputs or parts for manufacture of Nil 2
battery of mobile handsets including
cellular phones
(b) Inputs or sub-parts for manufacture of
parts mentioned at (a) above
263G 85 or any other Chapter (a) Inputs or parts for manufacture of wired Nil 2
headsets of mobile handsets including cellular
phones
(b) Inputs or sub-parts for manufacture of parts
mentioned at (a) above
263H Omitted
263I Omitted
263J 8517 62 30 Broadband modem 4% 16
263K 85 or any other Chapter (a) Parts, components and accessories Nil 2
(except populated printed circuit boards)
for manufacture of broadband modem
(b) sub-parts for manufacture of the items
mentioned at (a) above
263L 8517 69 30 Routers 4% 16
263M 85 or any other Chapter (a) Parts, components, and accessories Nil 2
(except populated printed circuit boards)
for manufacture of routers
(b) Sub-parts for manufacture of items
mentioned at (a) above
263N 8517 69 60 Set-top boxes for gaining access to Internet 4% 16
263O 85 or any other Chapter (a) Parts, components, and accessories Nil 2
(except populated printed circuit boards)
for manufacture of Set-top boxes for
gaining access to Internet
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1268
277 8701 All goods (except road tractors for semi- Nil -
trailers of engine capacity more than 1800 cc)
287 8702, 8703, 8704 Three or more axled motor vehicles for 12.5% -
transport of goods or for transport of eight
or more persons, including the driver (other
than articulated vehicle)
Explanation.- For the purposes of this
entry, "articulated vehicle" means a motor
vehicle to which a trailer is attached in such
a manner that part of the trailer is
superimposed on, and a part of the weight
of the trailer is borne by the motor vehicle
291 8706 00 43 For dumpers, other than petrol driven, other 14% -
than those designed,-
(a) for use off the highway;
(b) with net weight (excluding payload)
exceeding eight tonnes; and
(c) for maximum pay-load capacity not less
than 10 tonnes
305 88 or any chapter Parts, testing equipment, tools and tool-kits, Nil -
for maintenance repair, and overhauling
(MRO) of
(i) aircraft falling under heading 8802 or
(ii) components or parts, including engine,
of heading 8802,
specified against Sl. No. 448 of the Table
to the notification of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), No.12/2012-
Customs, dated the 17th March, 2012,
published vide number GSR 185(E), dated
the 17th March, 2012, for use by the MRO
units:
Provided that the exemption under this
entry shall be subject to the conditions, if
any specified against Sl.No.448 of the Table
to the said notification No. 12/2012-
Customs, dated 17th March, 2012.
305A 89 or any other Chapter Capital goods and spares thereof, raw Nil 2
materials, parts, material handling equipment
and consumables, for repairs of ocean-going
vessels by a ship repair unit.
Explanation. - For the purpose of this
entry "Ocean going vessels" includes-
(a) liners; cargo-vessel of various kinds
including refrigerator vessels for the
transport of meat, fruit or the like,
vessels specified for the transport of
particular goods (grain, coal, ores or the
like) ; tankers (petrol, wine or the like);
yachts and other sailing vessels; cable
ships; ice-breakers; floating factories of
all kinds (for processing whales, preserv-
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1277
306 Omitted
306C Any Chapter Raw materials and parts, for use in the Nil 2 and
manufacture of goods falling under heading/ 3
tariff item 8901, 8902, 8904 00 00, 8905
(except tariff item 8905 20 00) or 8906
Explanation.- For the purposes of this entry,
it is clarified that in the case of steel already
procured under Sl.No.306B above and lying
unutilized,-
i. the unit will furnish a separate bond to the
jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Central
Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of
Central Excise, as the case may be, giving
details of such goods and also undertake
to utilize the same for manufacture of goods
falling under heading/tariff item 8901, 8902,
8904 00 00, 8905 (except tariff item
8905 20 00) or 8906; and
ii in the event of failure to use such
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1278
323 9503 All goods (other than parts and accessories Nil -
thereof)
328 Any Chapter Parts used within the factory of production Nil -
for manufacture of power tillers of heading
8432
329 Any Chapter Goods supplied for,-
(a) the official use of foreign diplomatic or Nil 37
consular missions in India;
(b) the personal use of diplomatic agents or Nil 38
career consular officers in India.
330 Any Chapter The following goods, namely:- Nil -
(i) Cement Bonded Particle Board;
(ii) Jute Particle Board;
(iii) Rice Husk Board;
(iv) Glass-fibre Reinforced Gypsum Board
(GRG)
(v) Sisal-fibre Boards;
(vi) Bagasse Board;and
(vii)Cotton Stalk Particle Board
331 Any Chapter Goods required for,. Nil 39
(a) the substitution of ozone depleting
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1281
333 Any Chapter Parts used within the factory of production Nil 3
or in any other factory of the same
manufacturer in the manufacture of goods
falling under headings 8601 to 8606
(except Railway track machines falling
under tariff item 86040000)
334 Any Chapter All goods manufactured in a factory and Nil 40
used within the same factory for building
a body or fabrication or mounting or fitting
of structure or equipment on a chassis
falling under heading 8706 of a motor
vehicle of Chapter 87
335 Any Chapter Parts of hearing aids Nil -
336 Any Chapter All goods supplied against International Nil 41
Competitive Bidding.
337 Any Chapter All items of machinery, including prime Nil 42
movers, instruments, apparatus and
appliances, control gear and transmission
equipments, power cables used within the
power generation plant, auxiliary equipment
(including those required for research and
development purposes, testing and quality
control), as well as all components
(whether finished or not) or raw materials
for the manufacture of aforesaid items and
their components, required for setting up
of an ultra-mega power project specified
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1282
341 Any Chapter Monofilament long line system for tuna Nil 45
fishing
342 Any Chapter Polypropylene, stainless steel strip and 6% 3
stainless steel capillary tube required for
manufacture of syringes, needles, catheters
and cannulae
343 Any Chapter Stainless steel tube and wire, cobalt Nil 3
chromium tube, Hayness Alloy-25 and
polypropylene mesh required for
manufacture of Coronary stents or
coronary stent system and artificial heart
valve
ANNEXURE
1. (i) If the cement manufacturer makes a declaration to the Deputy Commissioner of Central
Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, having
jurisdiction regarding the installed capacity of the factory before availing of exemption
under this notification or wherever there is a change in the said capacity, and furnishes such
information or documents, if any, as may be required by the Deputy Commissioner or the
Assistant Commissioner, as the case may be, for his satisfaction in this regard.
(ii) The exemption shall be applicable up to a maximum quantity of ninety nine thousand
tonnes in a financial year. For computing the quantity of ninety nine thousand tonnes in a
financial year, the clearances of cement effected under any other notification shall be
included:
Provided that, the clearances of cement effected on payment of duty,- (a) at the rate of
[12% + `120PMT] in case of goods cleared in packaged form falling under S. No.51; and
(b) at the rate of 12%, PMT, in case of goods falling under S.No.52; shall not be taken into
account for computing the above mentioned quantity of ninety nine thousand tonnes.
(iii) The exemption under this notification shall not be applicable to,- (a) cement manufactured
from such clinker which is not manufactured within the same factory; and
(b) cement bearing a brand name or trade name (whether registered or not) of another
person.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1289
2. Where such use is elsewhere than in the factory of production, the exemption shall be
allowed if the procedure laid down in the Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional
Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2001, is followed.
3. The exemption shall be allowed if it has been proved to the satisfaction of an officer not
below the rank of the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction that such goods are cleared for
the intended use specified in column (3) of the Table.
4. The Commissioner of Central Excise, having jurisdiction over the refinery, permits the
kerosene to be cleared to the said warehouse for the purpose of this exemption on such
conditions as he deems fit for the proper accountal for kerosene cleared from the refinery
and the payment of duty thereon.
5 If the manufacturer of the food preparations produces a certificate from an officer not
below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to the Government of India or not below the rank
of the Deputy Secretary to the State Government concerned to the effect that such food
preparations have been distributed free to the economically weaker sections of the society
under a programme duly approved by the Central Government or the State Government
concerned, within five months from the date of clearance of such goods or within such
further period as the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction may allow in this regard.
6 The exemption contained herein shall be available subject to the following condition, namely
-
(i) the unit availing the concessional rate shall not engage in the production, manufacture or
trading of any other pan masala (with or without tobacco) in the same premises;
(ii) the goods do not bear a brand name which is used for any other goods falling under
tariff item 210690 20 or 2403 9990; and
(iii) the contents of the product, particularly, the percentage of betel nut be declared on the
packing.
7 The exemption contained in this notification shall apply subject to the condition that the
manufacturers of biris, files a declaration in the format given below before the 30th day of
April in each financial year with the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction.
Format
Declaration to be filed by a manufacturer of biris availing benefit of exemption from
excise duty under Sl. No. 46 of the notification No. 12/2012-Central Excise dated the
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1290
_________________________________________________________
Address of the premisesProcesses being undertaken
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. (a) Whether any process of manufacture of biris is undertaken by job- worker (such as
rolling of biris) Y/N
(b) If yes, the name and address of job-worker, processes undertaken by them and the
quantity of biris in relation to which such processes have been carried out in the previous
financial year.
_________________________________________________________
Name and address of the Nature of processes Quantity
job-worker under taken of biris
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
5. Total quantity of biris manufactured and cleared in the previous financial year by the
manufacturer.
I hereby declare that the information given in above is true, correct and complete in every
respect.
(Signature and name of the assessee or authorized signatory)
Place :
Date:
8. If produced or processed by the Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru (Andhra Pradesh), Indira
Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Heavy Water Plant, Talcher (Orissa),
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai and Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam
Limited, a Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of Department of Atomic
Energy (DAE) for the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam,
Tamil Nadu.
9. If supplied by the Heavy Water Board (HWB), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic
Energy (DAE) to Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI), a Public Sector
Enterprise under the administrative control of DAE for the 500MWe Prototype Fast Breeder
Reactor (PFBR), at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1291
12. (1) The exemption shall not be applicable if the factory in which the said goods are
manufactured has a plant attached thereto for making bamboo or wood pulp.
(2) The exemption shall not be applicable to a manufacturer of the said goods who avails of
the exemption under the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of
Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Revenue) No. 8/2003-Central Excise, dated
the 1st March, 2003.
13. The exemption shall be applicable to units manufacturing cartons, boxes or cases, as the
case may be, starting from the stage of kraft paper, corrugated paper, corrugated sheet,
corrugated board or any one or more of these stages and not having the facility to manufacture
kraft paper in the same factory.
19. If such goods are not produced or manufactured by a manufacturer who produces or
manufactures copper from copper ore or copper concentrate.
20. If,-
(a) the said excisable goods are manufactured from inputs on which appropriate duty of
excise leviable under the First Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act or additional duty of customs
under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) has been paid and no credit of
such excise duty or additional duty of customs on inputs has been taken by the manufacturer
of such goods (and not the buyer of such goods), under rule 3 or rule 13 of the CENVAT
Credit Rules, 2004;
(b) the entire amount of duty is paid in cash or through account current:
Provided that the duty shall not be payable by a manufacturer who produces or manufactures
trimmed sheets or circles from duty paid untrimmed sheets or circles.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this condition, appropriate duty or appropriate additional
duty includes nil duty or concessional duty, whether or not read with any relevant exemption
notification for the time being in force.
21. If such goods are not produced or manufactured by a manufacturer who produces or
manufactures aluminium from aluminium ore or aluminium concentrate.
22. If manufactured from goods falling within heading 8202 to 8205 of the First Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985,[5 of 1986] on which duty of excise specified in the First
Schedule or the additional duty leviable under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975[51 of 1975], as
the case may be, has already been paid.
23. If, a certificate issued by the Collector or District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner of
the District in which the plant is located, is produced to the Deputy Commissioner of Central
Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, having
jurisdiction, to the effect that such goods are cleared for the intended use specified in
column (3) of the Table.
24 If supplied to the electric vehicle manufacturers who are registered with IREDA or any
state nodal agency notified for the purpose by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
for Central Financial Assisitance (CFA)
25 If the said excisable goods are manufactured from inputs or by utilising input services on
which appropriate duty of excise leviable under the First Schedule to the Excise Tariff
Act or additional duty of customs under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1293
and
(d) The recovery of the credit availed irregularly or availed in excess of the amount of
credit so determined, and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified
under paragraph (c), shall be recovered as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously
refunded. In case, such irregular or excess credit is utilised for payment of duty of excise
on clearance of excisable goods, the said goods shall be considered to have been cleared
without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such irregular or excess credit.
27. If manufactured out of chassis falling under heading 8706 on which duty of excise has been
paid and no credit of duty paid on such chassis and other inputs used in the manufacture of
such vehicle has been taken under rule 3 or rule 13 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004:
Provided that this exemption is not applicable to a manufacturer of said vehicles-
(a) who is manufacturing such vehicle on a chassis supplied by a chassis manufacturer, the
ownership of which remains vested in the chassis manufacturer or the sale of the vehicle
so manufactured is made by such chassis manufacturer on his account; and
(b) who is manufacturing chassis and using such chassis for further manufacture of such
vehicle.
28. If,-
(i) an officer not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the
Department of Heavy Industries certifies that the said goods are capable of being used by
the physically handicapped persons; and
(ii) the buyer of the car gives an affidavit that he shall not dispose of the car for a period of
five years after its purchase.
29. If manufactured out of chassis and equipment, on which the duty of excise leviable under
the First Schedule or the additional duty leviable under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act,
1975 (51 of 1975), as the case may be, has already been paid.
30. If no credit of duty paid on the chassis falling under heading 8706 has been taken under rule
3 or rule 13 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004
31. If the aircraft is procured by-
(a) Government of India, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings of the Central
Government or the State Governments; or
(b) an operator or on his behalf for the purpose of operating scheduled air transport service
or scheduled air cargo service; Explanation.- for the purposes of this entry,-
(a) "operator" means a person, organisation or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage
in aircraft operation;
(b) "scheduled air transport service" means an air transport service undertaken between
the same two or more places and operated according to a published time table or with
flights so regular or frequent that they constitute a recognisably systematic series, each
flight being open to use by members of the public; and
(c) "scheduled air cargo service" means air transportation of cargo or mail on a scheduled
basis according to a published time table or with flights so regular or frequent that they
constitute a recognisably systematic series, not open to use by passengers.
32 If,-
(a) the aircraft is procured by:-
(i) the Aero Club of India, New Delhi, recognised as a National Sports Federation by
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1295
India in the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources recommending the grant of this
exemption and the said officer certifies that the goods are required for the manufacture of
rotor blades and intermediates, parts and sub-parts of rotor blades, for wind operated
electricity generators.
37 If, before the clearance of the goods, the manufacturer produces to the Deputy Commissioner
of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be,
having jurisdiction over his factory-
(a) a certificate from the Protocol Division of the Ministry of External Affairs that the
concerned foreign diplomatic or consular mission is entitled to exemption from excise duty
based on the principle of reciprocity; and
(b) an undertaking from the head of the concerned diplomatic mission or consulate or by an
officer duly authorised by him, that.
(i) he will produce a certificate, within three months from the date of clearance of the
goods or such extended period as may be permitted by the Deputy Commissioner of Central
Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, that the goods
have been put to use, or are in the use, as the case may be, of the mission or consulate;
(ii) the goods will not be sold or otherwise disposed of before the expiry of three years from
the date of clearance of the goods, and (iii) in the event of non-compliance of sub-clause (i),
the diplomatic or consular mission will pay the duty which would have been leviable at the
time of clearance of goods, but for this exemption.
38 If,-
(a) the goods are purchased by diplomatic agents or career consular officers directly from
the manufacturer;
(b) before the goods are cleared from the factory, the manufacturer produces to the Deputy
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the
case may be, having jurisdiction over his factory, a certificate from the Protocol Division of
the Ministry of External Affairs that the concerned diplomatic agent or career consular
officer is entitled to exemption from excise duty on the principle of reciprocity; and
(c) the concerned diplomatic agent or career consular officer availing of exemption gives
an undertaking to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over his factory that the goods
shall be put to his personal use.
39 If,-
(i) the project for the purpose of substitution of ozone depleting substances or for setting up
of new projects with non-ozone depleting substances (non-ODS) technologies has been
approved by the steering committee set up in the Ministry of Environment and Forests of
the Government of India for the clearance of such projects;
(ii) the manufacturer furnishes, in each case, a certificate duly signed by an officer not
below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of
Environment and Forests to the effect that the said goods are required for the said purpose.
40. If, duty of excise on the chassis leviable under the First Schedule or special duty of excise
leviable under the Second Schedule or the additional duty leviable under section 3 of the
Customs Tariff Act, 1975(51 of 1975), as the case may be, has been paid.
41. If the goods are exempted from the duties of customs leviable under the
First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and the additional duty leviable
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1297
under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act when imported into India.
Provided that if the goods when imported into India are so exempt from the said duties
of customs subject to certain conditions prescribed under a notification issued under the
Customs Act, 1962, then such conditions shall, mutatis mutandis, apply for the purposes of
this exemption.
42 lf,-
(a) an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the
Ministry of Power certifies the project as ultra mega power projectbefore the 19th day of
July 2012;
(b) in case the certificate regarding ultra mega power project status issued as above is
provisional, the Chief Executive Officer of the project furnishes a security in the form of a
Fixed Deposit Receipt or Bank Guarantee from any scheduled bank for a term of forty two
months, in the name of the President of India for an amount equal to the duty of excise
payable but for this exemption, to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction and if the Chief
Executive Officer of the project fails to furnish the final ultra mega power status certificate
within a period of thirty six months from the date of clearance of excisable goods, the said
security shall be appropriated towards Central Excise Duty payable on such clearances but
for this exemption;
(c)an officer not below the rank of Chief Engineer in the Central Electricity Authority
certifies that the said goods are required for the setting up of the said ultra mega power
project before the under the Government of India initiative, indicating the quantity, description
and specification thereof; (d)the Chief Executive Officer of the project furnishes an
undertaking to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant Commissioner of
Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction, to the effect that-
(i) the said goods will be used only in the said project and not for any other use; and
(ii)in the event of non- compliance of sub-clause (i), the project developer will pay the duty
which would have been leviable at the time of clearance of goods, but for this exemption.
43. If,-
(a)an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the
Ministry of Power certifies the project as Mega Power Projectbefore the 19th day of July
2012;
(b)in case the certificate regarding mega power project status issued as above is provisional,
the chief executive officer of the project furnishes a security in the form of a fixed Deposit
Receipt or Bank Guarantee from any scheduled bank for a term of sixty six months, in the
name of the President of India for an amount equal to the duty of excise payable but for this
exemption, to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant Commissioner of
Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction and if the project developer fails to
furnish the final mega power status certificate within a period of thirty six months from the
date of clearance of excisable goods, the said security shall be appropriated towards duty
of excise payable on such clearances but for this exemption;
(c)an officer not below the rank of Chief Engineer in the Central Electricity Authority
certifies that the said goods are required for the setting up of the said mega power project
under the Government of India initiative, indicating the quantity, description and specification
thereof;
(d)the Chief Executive Officer of the project furnishes an undertaking to the Deputy
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1298
be, a certificate from an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Govern-
ment of India in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recommending the grant of
this exemption and the said officer certifies that the goods are required for the manufacture
of special bearings for use in wind operated electricity generators.
51. If, before clearance of the goods, the manufacturer produces to the Deputy Commissioner
of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, a
certificate from an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Government of
India in the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) recommend-
ing the grant of this exemption and the said officer certifies that the goods are required for
the specified purpose.
52 If,-
(i) the bunker fuels are procured for use in ships or vessels which are registered under
the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) and fly the Indian flag only;
(ii) such ships or vessels carry cargo between two or more Indian ports (including an
intermediate foreign port);
(iii) such ships or vessels carry containerised cargo namely, export-import cargo or empty
containers or domestic cargo, between such ports;
(iv) such ships or vessels file an import manifest (IGM) or an export manifest (EGM), as
the case may be, in each leg of the voyage;
(v) the Master of the vessel or his authorised agent and the manufacturer or the ware
house keeper, as the case may be, submit a declaration-cum-undertaking stating the quantity
of bunker fuels required under this notification to the Assistant Commissioner of Central
Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, based on a
document certifying the consumption rate of fuel issued by any classification society which
is a member of International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and the distance
proposed to be covered by the vessel during its voyage;
(vi) the Master of the vessel or his authorised agent and the manufacturer or the ware
house keeper, as the case maybe, submit an undertaking to the Assistant Commissioner of
Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, to pay, in
the event of his failure to comply with any of the aforesaid conditions, an amount equal to
the dutyleviable on such goods but for the exemption contained therein, along with the appli
cable interest thereon.
52A. If the said excisable goods are manufactured from inputs or capital goods or by utilising
input services on which appropriate duty of excise leviable under the First Schedule to the
Excise Tariff Act or additional duty of customs under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act,
1975 (51 of 1975) or service tax under section 66 B of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994)
has been paid and no credit of such excise duty or additional duty of customs on inputs or
capital goods or service tax on input services has been taken by the manufacturer of such
goods (and not the buyer of such goods), under rule 3 or rule 13 of the CENVAT Credit
Rules, 2004.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this condition appropriate duty or appropriate additional
duty or appropriate service tax includes nil duty or nil service tax or concessional duty or
concessional service tax, whether or not read with any relevant exemption notification for
the time being in force.
53. If, before the clearance of the goods, the manufacturer produces to the Deputy Commis-
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1300
sioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may
be, a certificate from an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Govern-
ment of India in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recommending the grant of
this exemption and the said officer certifies that the goods are required for the specified
purpose.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
LIST 1
(See S. Nos. 105, 106 and 120)
(1) Streptomycin (2) Isoniazid (3) Thiacetazone (4) Ethambutol (5) Sodium PAS (6) Pyrazinamide (7) Dapsone
(8) Clofazamine (9) Tetracycline Hydrochloride (10) Pilocarpine (11)Hydrocortisone (12)Idoxuridine
(13)Acetazolamide (14)Atropine (15)Homatroprn (16)Chloroquine (17) Amodiaquine (18) Quinine (19)
Pyrimethamine (20) Sulfamethopyrezine (21) Diethyl Carbamazine (22) Arteether or formulation of artemisinin.
LIST 2
(See S.No.106)
(1) Meta Aminophenol (2) Para Nitrochlorobenzene (PNCB) (3) Picolines (4) Novaldiamine (5)Ethoxy
methylene diethyl-malonate (6) Hydrazine Hydrate (7) DL-2 Amino-1 butanol (8) Guanidine Nitrate (9)
Citric Acid (10) 4,7-DCQ (Dichloroquinoline) (11) N-methyl Piperazine (12) D-2-Aminobutanol (O-
Aminobutanol) (13) Diethyl Carbamyl Chloride (14) 4-Cyanopyridine (15) Isonico-tinic acid (16)
Thiosemicarbazide (17) 1-Nitropropane (18) 4-Amino-4 Nitrodiphenyl sulphide (19) N-(4-Chlorophenyl)-O-
Phenylene diamine (20) 5-Iodouracil (21) l-Acetyl-5-Iodouracil (22) 2-Amino-5-Mercapto-1,2,4-Thiadiazole
(23) 2-Amino-5-Amino-Sulfomyl-l,3,4-Thiadiazole (24) 2-Acetylamino-5-Mercapto-l,3,4 Thiadiazole (25) Tetra
Urea Complex.
LIST 3
(See S.No.114)
(1) Insulin (2) Lamivudine (3) Ritonavir (4) Saquinavir (5) Zidovudine. (6) Atazanavir
LIST 4
(See S.No. 228)
(1) Coconut husk crusher (2) Coconut husk defibering mill (3) Sifter or siever (for separating coir fibre from
pith) (4) Turbo cleaner (for cleaning the fibre) (5) Bailing press (6) Willowing machine (for cleaning and
preparing fibre for spinning) (7) Motorised spinning ratts.
LIST 5
(See S.No.230)
(1) Yarn / Fabric mercerising; machine (2) Continuous bleaching plant (3) Fabric dyeing machine complete
with dye kitchen & accessories (4) Wet fabric spreading and squeezing machine (5) Relax drum/ conveyer
drying machine (i) Drying range (ii) Float dryer (iii) Loop dryer (iv) Drum dryer (v) Jet dryer (vi) Rapid dryer
(6) Compacting Machine (7) HTHP Hosiery yarn dyeing machine complete with dye kitchen and accessories
(8) Soft package winders (dye package winders) (9) Automatic dye weighing and dispensing machine (10)
Open width Tubular inspection machine (11) Fastness testing equipment (12) Shrinkage testing equipment
(13) Indigo dyeing range with/ without sizing plant (14) Computer colour matching equipment (15) High
speed computer control padding mangle (16) Powder dot coating machine (17) Laser engraver (18) Pre-
shrinking range for flat and knitted goods (19) Knit-tubular mercerising or bleaching-cum-mercerising machine
(20) Auto flame controlled, width controlled singeing machine for flat and knitted fabrics (21) Milling and
scouring machine (22) Shearing and Polishing machine (23) Kier Decatising/ Decatising machine (24) Combined
Contripress/ Decatising machine (25) Auto fabric detwister (26) Rotary/ Flat bed screen printing machine
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1301
(27) Curing/ Polymerising machine (28) Continuous rope/ open width washing machine. (29) Computerised
embroidery pattern-making machine with plotter (30) Combined contipress/ decatising machine (31) Auto
control type humidification plant (32) Beam knotting machine (33) High Speed Warping machine with yarn
tensioning, pneumatic suction devices and accessories (34) Computerised Pattern maker/ Pattern grading/
marker (35) Carding Sets, for use in woollen textile industry (36) Effluent treatment unit with biopaq reactor,
activate sludge process, activated carbon, ultrafiltration ozonisation facilities (37) Shuttleless loom (air jet,
water jet, rapier and projectile and narrow width high speed needle) (38) Fully fashioned high speed knitting
machine (39) Hydraulic Flat Paper Press/ continuous Hydraulic Flat paper Press/ Rotary Press (40) Effluent
treatment unit with automatic sensing devices, automatic controlled chemical dosing, dissolved air floatation
(DAF), reverse osmosis, sludge dewatering, decanters, ultrafilters, vacuum filters to deliver water for reuse.(41)
Parts or components of the machinery specified at item numbers (1) to (40) above.
LIST 6
(See S.No. 231)
(1) Automatic reeling machinery for reeling of silk consisting of continuous hot air drier (conveyor type),
continuous cocoon boiling machine (conveyor type) and automatic reeling machine with rereeling (2) Silk
weaving and twisting machines consisting of hank-to-bobbin cone winders, silk doubling machine, two-for-
one/ three-for-one twisters, vacuum autoclave and rewinding machine for bobbin to hank and Electronic
jacquard weft knitting machine(3) Arm dyeing machine for hank degumming dyeing (4) Hank dryers (continuous
type) (5) Silk felt calendar (6) Clip stenter (7) Silk calendar (8) Silk decasting machine(9) Overflow machine
for silk fabric dyeing(10) Cone-chees degumming and dyeing machine(11) Beam dyeing machine for silk
fabric (12) Semi-automatic screen-printing machine(13) Loop agers(14) Design studio equipment (15) Colour
kitchen equipment (16) Colour matching computer.
LIST 7
(See S. No.232)
(1) Gas compressor, all types (2) Flywheel and pulley (3) Truck refrigeration unit (4) Walk-in-coolers/walk-
in-freezer (5) Condensing unit (6) Evaporator (7) Oil separator (8) Receiver (9) Purger (10) Air cooling unit/
air handling unit, all types (11) Evaporator coil, all types(12) Plate freezer(13) Blast freezer(14) IQF freezer(15)
Cooling tower(16) Condenser-atmospheric/shell and tube/ evaporative(17) Valves and fittings (18) Mobile
pre-cooling equipment(19) Stationary pre-cooling equipment (20) Control equipment for control atmosphere/
modified atmosphere cold storage (21) Refrigeration equipment(including compressor, condensing units and
evaporator) having capacity of 2 Tonne Refrigeration and power rating 5 KW and above(22) air conditioning
equipment and panels having capacity of 3 Tonne air-conditioning and above.
LIST 8
(See S.No. 332 and 332A)
(1) Flat plate solar Collector (2) Black continuously plated solar selective coating sheets (in cut length or in
coil) and fins and tubes (3) Concentrating and pipe type solar collector (4) Solar cooker (5) Omitted (6) Solar
air heating system (7) Solar low pressure steam system (8) Solar stills and desalination system (9) Solar pump
based on solar thermal and solar photovoltaic conversion (10) Solar power generating system (11) Solar
photovoltaic module and panel for water pumping and other applications (12) Solar crop drier and
system(13)Wind operated electricity generator, its components and parts thereof including rotor and wind
turbine controller (14) Water pumping wind mill, wind aero-generator and battery charger (15) Bio-gas plant
and bio-gas engine (16) Agricultural, forestry, agro-industrial, industrial, municipal and urban waste conversion
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1302
device producing energy (17) Equipment for utilising ocean waves energy (18) Solar lantern or Solar lamp
(19) Ocean thermal energy conversion system (20) Solar photovoltaic cell. (21) * * * * (22)
Improvedcookstoves (including smokeless chulhas) for burning wood, agro-waste, cow dung, briquettes
and coal";
LIST 9
(See S.No. 327 )
(1) Injection resin, falling under tariff item 39073090 (2) Hardener resin injection, falling under tariff item
39073090 (3) Hand lay up resin, falling under tariff item 39073090 (4) Infusion resin, falling under tariff item
39073090 (5) Omited (6) Adhesive resin, falling under tariff item 39079990 and Poly (lactic acid) falling under
tariff item 39077000 (7) Omitted (8) Omitted (9) Omitted (10) Foam kit, falling under tariff item 39219099
(11) PVC foam sheet and PS foam, falling under tariff item 39219099 (12) Balsa kit, falling under tariff item
44219090 (13) Glass fibre and articles thereof, falling under heading 7019 (14) PU painting system, falling
under tariff item 32082090 (15) Gel coat, falling under tariff item 32082090. (16) Resin binders, falling under
heading 382490 (17) Omitted (18) Gel coat and hardener (both falling under tariff item 3208 10 90) used
with such polyester based resins specified against item no.17.
LIST-9A
(See S.No. 327A)
LIST 10
(See S.No. 337 of the Table)
1 Krishnapatnam UMPP, Andhra Pradesh- 6x660= 3960 MW (Coastal Andhra Power Ltd.)
2 Mundra UMPP, Gujarat- 5x800= 4000 MW (Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd.)
3 Sasan, Madhya Pradesh- 6x660= 3960 MW (Sasan Power Ltd.)
4 Tilaiya UMPP, Jharkhand- 5x800= 4000 MW (Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd.)
5 Orissa UMPP, Orissa- 5x800= 4000 MW
6 Chhattisgarh UMPP, Chhattisgarh- 5x800= 4000 MW
7 Cheyyur UMPP,- 5x800= 4000MW
LIST 11
(See S.No. 338 of the Table)
1 Parbati-II, Himachal Pradesh - 4x200=800 MW (NHPC)
2 Teesta- V, Sikkim - 3x170=510 MW (NHPC)
3 Sipat-II, Chhattisgarh - 2x500=1000 MW (NTPC)
4 Vindhyachal-III, Madhya Pradesh - 2x500=1000 MW (NTPC)
5 Talcher-II, Orissa - 4x500=2000 MW (NTPC)
6 Rihand-II, Uttar Pradesh - 2x500=1000 MW (NTPC)
7 Sipat-I, Chhattisgarh - 3x660=1980 MW (NTPC)
8 Kahalgaon-II Phase-I & II Bihar - 3x500=1500 MW (NTPC)
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 50 1303
98 IL & FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd. Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu- 2x600 MW
99 Meenakshi Energy Pvt. Ltd Thamminapatanam, Andhra Pradesh-Ph-1:2x 150 Ph-II 2x350 MW
100 SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Ltd. Binj Kote TPP Raigarh, Chhattisgarh- 4x300 MW
101 Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd. Angul, Orissa- 2x600 MW
102 NCC Power Projects Nellore AP- 2x660 MW
103 Samalkot Power Ltd. Samalkot, Andhra Pradesh- 2400 MW
104 Torrent Energy Ltd. Dahej, Gujarat- 1200 MW
105 Neyveli New Thermal Power Station, Tamil Nadu- 2X500 MW= 1000MW (Neyveli Lignite Corporation)
106 Kameng Hydro Electric Power Project, Arunachal Pradesh-600 MW [North Eastern Electric Power
Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO)]
5408
6 54 All filament yarns procured from outside and
subjected
to any process by a manufacturer who does not
have the facilities in his factory (including plant
and equipment) for the manufacture of filament
yarns of chapter 54.
Explanation.- For the purpose of this exemption,
manufacture of yarns means manufacture of
filaments of organic polymers produced by ,-
(a) polymerization of organic monomers, such as,
polyamides, polyesters, polyurethenes, or polyvinyl
derivatives; or
(b) chemical transformation of natural organic
polymers (cellulose, casein, proteins or algae), such
as, viscose rayon, cellulose acetate, cupro or alginates
7 5402 11 10, 5402 19, 5402 44 00, 5402 45 00, The following goods, namely,-
5402 48 00, 5402 49 00, 5402 51 00, (a) Nylon Filament yarn of 210 deniers or in the
5402 59 10, 5402 61 00. 5402 69 30 multiples thereof with tolerance of 6 per cent.;
and 5406 00 10 (b) Polypropylene multifilament yarn of 210
deniers with tolerance of 6 per cent.
GENERAL EXEMPTION 52
Effective rate of duty on textile articles falling under Chapter 50 to 63.
[Notfn. No. 7/12-CE, dt. 17.3.2012 as amended by 8/13, 7/16].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts the excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below, and falling within
the Chapter, heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5
of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the Central Excise Tariff Act), specified in the corresponding entry in
column (2) of the said Table, from so much of the duty of excise specified thereon under the First Schedule
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 52 1308
(hereinafter referred to as the First Schedule) to the Central Excise Tariff Act, as is in excess of the amount
calculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table,
Explanation - For the purposes of this notification, the rates specified in columns (4) of the said
Table are ad valorem rates, unless otherwise specified.
Table
S.No. Chapter or Description of goods Rate
heading No. or
sub-heading
No. or tariff
item
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. 5204 to 5212 All goods of cotton, not containing any other textile material 6%
2. 56 (except 56011000) All goods of cotton, not containing any other textile material 6%
3. 57 All goods of cotton, not containing any other textile material 6%
4. 58 (except 58043000, All goods of cotton, not containing any other 6%
5805 and 5807) textile material
5. 59 All goods of cotton, not containing any other textile material 6%
6. 60 All goods of cotton, not containing any other textile material 6%
7. 61, 62 and 63(except
63090000 and 6310) All goods of cotton, not containing any other textile material, 6%
other than those bearing a brand name or sold under a
brand nameand having a retail sale price (RSP) of
Rs.1000 and above.
Omitted
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the Central Government, being
satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods specified in column (3) of
the Table below and falling within the chapter or heading or sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule
to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) as specified in column (2) of the said Table, from so much
of the additional duties of excise leviable under the said Act, as is in excess of the amount calculated at the
rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table.
Table
S.No. Chapter or Description of goods Rate of
heading or duty
sub-heading
or
tariff item
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Explanation.- For the purposes of S.Nos.2, 3, 4 and 5 of this notification, brand name means a brand name,
whether registered or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 55 1310
invented words or any writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to
indicate, a connection in the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark
with or without any indication of the identity of that person.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1
of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 136 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001), the Central Govern-
ment, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods specified in
column (3) of the Table below and falling within the heading, sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule
to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), specified in the column (2) of the said Table, from the whole
of the National Calamity Contingent duty leviable under sub-section (1) of section 136 of the said Finance Act.
Table
S. Heading or Description of goods
No. sub-heading
or tariff item
(1) (2) (3)
1. 2403 1110 Hookah or gudaku tobacco, other than bearing a brand name
5. 2403 99 90 All goods not bearing a brand name (other than pan masala containing
tobacco)
6. 8703 Three wheeled vehicles, meant for the transport of not more than seven
7. 8704 (i) Motor vehicles for transport of goods other than petrol driven
(ii) Three wheeled motor vehicles
8. 8706 00 31 Chassis of three wheeled vehicles for transport of not more than 7 persons.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 56, 57, 58 & 59 1311
9. 2106 90 20 All goods containing not more than 15% betel nut, subject to the follow-
ing conditions, namely:-
(i) the unit availing the concessional rate shall exclusively manufacture the
aforesaid goods and shall not engage in the production, manufacture or
trading of any other pan masala (with or without tobacco) in the same pre-
mises;
(ii) the goods do not bear a brand name which is used for any other goods
falling under tariff item 2106 90 20 or 2403 99 90; and
(iii) the contents of the product, particularly, the percentage of betel nut be
declared on the packing.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, brand name means a brand name, whether registered or
not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any
writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate, a connection
in the course of trade between the product and some person using such name or mark with or without any
indication of the identity of that person.
GENERAL EXEMPTION 58
GENERAL EXEMPTION 59
Omitted
Omitted
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 61A 1313
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), other than goods specified in Annexure
appended hereto, and cleared from a unit located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir , from so much of the
duty of excise or additional duty of excise, as the case may be, leviable thereon under any of the said Acts as
is equivalent to the duty payable on value addition undertaken in the manufacture of the said goods by the said
unit.
2. The duty payable on value addition shall be equivalent to the amount calculated as a percentage of
the total duty payable on the said excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below
(hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling within the Chapter of the said First Schedule as are
given in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, when manufactured in a factory starting
from inputs specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table in the same factory, at the
rates specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
Table
Provided that where the duty payable on value addition exceeds the duty paid by the manufacturer
on the said goods, other than the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit during the month, the duty
payable on value addition, shall be deemed to be equal to the duty so paid other than by CENVAT credit.
3. In cases where all the goods produced by a manufacturer are eligible for exemption under this
notification, the exemption contained in this notification shall be subject to the condition that the manufacturer
first utilizes whole of the CENVAT credit available to him on the last day of the month under consideration for
payment of duty on goods cleared during such month and pays only the balance amount in cash.
4. The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty paid and that paid by utilization of CENVAT
credit, on each category of goods specified in the said Table and cleared under this notification, to the
Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be,
by the 7th day of the next month in which the duty has been paid;
(b) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the
case may be, after such verification as may be deemed necessary, shall refund the duty payable on value
addition, computed in the manner as specified in paragraph 2 to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the
month following the one in which the statement as at clause (a) has been submitted.
(a) the manufacturer at his own option, may take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified
in paragraph 2 in his account current, maintained in terms of the Excise Manual of Supplementary Instruc-
tions issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Such amount credited in the account current may
be utilized by the manufacturer for payment of duty, in the manner specified under rule 8 of the Central
Excise Rules, 2002, in subsequent months, and such payment shall be deemed to be payment in cash;
(b) the credit of the refund amount may be taken by the manufacturer in his account current , by the 7th
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 61A 1315
(c) a manufacturer who intends to avail the option under clause (a) shall exercise his option in writing for
availing such option before effecting the first clearance in any financial year and such option shall be effec-
tive from the date of exercise of the option and shall not be withdrawn during the remaining part of the
financial year;
(d) the manufacturer shall submit a statement of the total duty payable as well as the duty paid by
utilization of CENVAT credit or otherwise and the credit taken as per clause (a), on each category of goods
manufactured and cleared under the notification and specified in the said Table, to the Assistant Commis-
sioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, by the 15th day of
the month in which the credit has been so taken;
(e) the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the
case may be, after such verification, as may be deemed necessary, shall determine the amount correctly
refundable to the manufacturer and intimate to the manufacturer by the 15th day of the next month to the
month in which the statement under clause (d) has been submitted. In case the credit taken by the manufac-
turer is in excess of the amount determined, the manufacturer shall, within five days from the receipt of the
intimation, reverse the said excess credit from the account current maintained by him. In case, the credit
taken by the manufacturer is less than the amount of refund determined, the manufacturer shall be eligible to
take credit of the balance amount;
(f) in case the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (a) to (e), he shall forfeit the
option, to take credit of the amount calculated in the manner specified in paragraph 2 in his account current
on his own, as provided for in clauses (a) to (c);
(g) the amount of the credit availed irregularly or availed of in excess of the amount determined cor-
rectly refundable under clause (e) and not reversed by the manufacturer within the period specified therein,
shall be recoverable as if it is a recovery of duty of excise erroneously refunded. In case such irregular or
excess credit is utilised for payment of excise duty on clearances of excisable goods, the said goods shall be
considered to have been cleared without payment of duty to the extent of utilisation of such irregular or
excess credit.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this paragraph, duty paid by utilisation of the amount credited in the account
current, shall be taken as payment of duty by way other than utilisation of CENVAT credit under the CENVAT
Credit Rules, 2004.
6. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the manufacturer shall have the option not to
avail the rates specified in the said Table and apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commis-
sioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the manufacturing unit of
the manufacturer for fixation of a special rate representing the actual value addition in respect of any goods
manufactured and cleared under this notification, if the manufacturer finds that the actual value addition in
the production or manufacture of the said goods is at least 115 per cent of the rate specified in the said Table
and for the said purpose, the manufacturer may make an application in writing to the Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, not later than the
30th day of September in a financial year for determination of such special rate, stating all relevant facts
including the proportion in which the material or components are used in the production or manufacture of
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 61A 1316
goods:
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise, as the case may be, may, if he is satisfied that the manufacturer was prevented by sufficient cause
from making the application within the aforesaid time, allow such manufacturer to make the application
within a further period of thirty days:
Provided further that the manufacturer supports his claim for a special rate with a certificate from
his statutory Auditor containing a calculation of value addition in the case of goods for which a claim is made,
based on the audited balance sheet of the unit for the preceding financial year.
(2) Nothing contained in sub- para (1) shall apply to a unit manufacturing goods falling under serial
numbers 1, 2, 3,4, 6, 13 or 15 of the Table.
(3) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Central Excise or
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, after making or causing to be made such
inquiry as he deems fit, shall fix the special rate within a period of three months of such application;
(4) Where the manufacturer desires that he may be granted refund provisionally till the time the special
rate is fixed, he may, while making the application, apply to the Commissioner of Central Excise or the
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, in writing for grant of provisional refund
at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table for the goods of description specified in column (3) of the
said Table and falling in Chapter of the First Schedule of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) as in
corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, and on finalization of the special rate, necessary adjust-
ments be made in the subsequent refunds admissible to the manufacturer in the month following the fixation
of such special rate.
(b) direct the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Customs and Central
Excise, as the case may be, to withdraw the rate so fixed.
Explanation .- For the purpose of this paragraph the actual value addition in respect of said goods shall be
calculated on the basis of the financial records of the preceding financial year, taking into account the follow-
ing, namely:-
(i) sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes,
if any, paid on the goods;
(ii) Less: Cost of raw materials and packing material consumed in the said goods;
(iii) Less: Cost of fuel consumed if eligible for input credit under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004;
(iv) Plus: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 61A 1317
financial year;
(v) Less: Value of said goods available as inventory in the unit but not cleared, at the end of the
financial year preceding that under consideration.
Special rate shall be the ratio of actual value addition in the production or manufacture of the said goods to the
sale value of the said goods excluding excise duty, Value Added Tax and other indirect taxes, if any, paid on
the goods.
(6) The manufacturer shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (3) in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the 1st day of April of the year in which the application referred to at sub-paragraph (1) was filed with
the Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs, as the case may be.
(7) A manufacturer who commences commercial production on or after the 6th day of February, 2010,
shall be entitled to refund at the special rate fixed under sub-paragraph (3) against his first application in
respect of all clearances of excisable goods manufactured and cleared under this notification with effect
from the date of commencement of such commercial production and the difference between the refund
payable at such special rate and the actual refund paid to him from the date of commencement of commercial
production till the date of fixation of special rate, shall be refunded to him.
(8) Where a special rate is fixed under sub-paragraph (3), the refund payable in a month shall be equiva-
lent to the amount calculated as a percentage of the total duty payable on such excisable goods, at the rate so
fixed.
Provided that the refund shall not exceed the amount of duty paid on such goods, other than by utilization of
CENVAT credit.
7 (1) In case the total amount of refund paid or payable to a manufacturer in respect of goods cleared
from a unit during a financial year is less than the total duty paid by him on the said goods, other than the
amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit, for the year, the differential amount, if any, shall be refunded to
him subject to the condition that the total refund made to him during the year, including the aforesaid differen-
tial amount, does not exceed the total duty payable on value addition whether at the rate specified in the Table
or at the special rate fixed under paragraph 6.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, shall refund the differential amount, if any, to the manufacturer not later than the 15th day
of May in the subsequent financial year.
8 The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only to the following kind of units, namely:-
(a) New Industrial units which commence commercial production on or after the 6th day of
February, 2010;
(b) Industrial units existing before the 6th day of February, 2010; but which have,-
(i) undertaken substantial expansion by way of increase by not less than 25% in the value of fixed
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 61A 1318
capital investment in plant and machinery for the purposes of expansion of capacity or modernization and
diversification and have commenced commercial production from such expanded capacity on or after the 6th
day of February, 2010 or
(ii) made new investments on or after the 6th day of February, 2010, and such new investment is directly
attributable to the generation of additional regular employment of not less than twenty-five per cent over and
above the base employment limit, subject to the conditions that,-
(1) the unit shall not reduce regular employment after claiming exemption, and once such employment is
reduced below one hundred and twenty-five per cent. of the base employment limit, such industrial unit shall
be debarred from claiming the exemption contained in this notification in future:
Provided that, the exemption availed by such industrial unit, prior to such reduction, shall not be recoverable
from such industrial unit.
(2) the manufacturer shall produce a certificate, from General Manager of the concerned District Indus-
tries Centre to the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of
Central Excise, as the case may be, to the effect that the unit has created such additional regular employ-
ment.
(a) base employment limit means maximum number of regular employees employed at any point of
time, by the concerned industrial unit, during last five years;
(b) new investment shall not include investments which are used for paying off old debts or making
payments for the plant or machinery installed prior to the 6th day of February 2010, or paying salaries to the
employees;
(c) regular employment shall not include employment provided by the industrial unit to daily wagers or
casual employees.
9. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply to any of the said units for a period not
exceeding ten years *(from the date of commercial production, or from the date of commercial production
from the expanded capacity referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of paragraph 8, as the case may be).
10. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to such goods which have been subjected
to only one or more of the following processes, namely, preservation during storage, cleaning operations,
packing or repacking of such goods in a unit container or labelling or re-labelling of containers, sorting,
declaration or alteration of retail sale price and have not been subjected to any other process or processes
amounting to manufacturer in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
11. The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to:
(a) a new industrial unit engaged in production of refined gold or silver from gold dore, silver
dore or any other raw material, which commences commercial production on or after 1st of
March, 2016;
(b) an existing industrial unit as on 1st of March, 2016, which undertakes substantial expansion
of existing capacity or installs fresh plant, machinery or capital goods for production of gold
*insered by Section 138 of Finance Act, 2012 (w.e.f. from 6.2.2010)
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 61B 1319
or silver from gold dore, silver dore or any other raw material, by using such expanded
capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, and commences commercial pro-
duction from such expanded capacity or such fresh plant, machinery or capital goods, on or
after 1st March, 2016.
ANNEXURE
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts the excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below and falling under
Chapter, heading, sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 ( 5
of 1986), specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, from so much of the duty of excise
leviable thereon under the said Central Excise Act, as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of 2%
ad valorem:
Provided that the said excisable goods are manufactured from inputs or by utilising input services on
which appropriate duty of excise leviable under the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5
of 1986) or additional duty of customs under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) or service
tax under section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) has been paid and no credit of such excise duty
or additional duty of customs on inputs or service tax on input services has been taken by the manufacturer
of such goods (and not the buyer of such goods), under the provisions of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, appropriate duty or appropriate additional duty or appropri-
ate service tax includes nil duty or nil service tax or concessional duty or concessional service tax, whether or
not read with any relevant exemption notification for the time being in force.
Table
40 Omitted
41 3215 90 10 Fountain pen ink
42 3215 90 20 Ball pen ink
43 3215 90 40 Drawing ink
44 3306 10 10 Tooth Powder
45 3406 00 10 Candles
46 3824 50 10 Ready-mix concrete(RMC)
47 39 Products of jute and phenolic resins
manufactured by pultrusion process,
containing at least forty per cent. by
weight of jute
48 3903 Unexpanded polystyrene beads purchased
by the Malaria Research
Centre
49 3916 10 20, 3916 20 11, 3916 Canes of polymers, plastics or vegetable
20 91 or 3916 90 10 products
50 39 or 40 Nipples for feeding bottles
51 4015 Surgical rubber gloves or medical
examination rubber gloves
51A 420321 Gloves specially designed for use in sports
52 44 or any Chapter Resin bonded bamboomat board, with or
without veneer in between
52A 44 or any Chapter Flattened bamboo boards
52B 44 or any Chapter Bamboo flooring tiles
53 4410 or 4411 Coir composite boards, coir matting
boards, coir boards
54 4601 All goods
55 4602 All goods
56 4701 00 00 All goods
57 4702 00 00 All goods
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 61B 1322
Table
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with section 91 and section 93 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 2004 (23 of 2004), the Central
Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts cement falling
under Chapter 25, and steel falling under Chapters 72 or 73 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff
Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as said goods) used in construction of houses, in tsunami
affected districts of States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Union Territories of Pondicherry and
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (hereinafter referred to as said areas), from the whole of the duty of excise
leviable thereon under the said Acts (hereinafter referred to as the said duties).
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 62 1331
2. The exemption contained in this notification shall apply only if the said goods are used in construction
of houses, including temporary shelters (hereinafter referred to as such houses) by Non Government Orga-
nization or Voluntary Agency or Private-Public Enterprise or Rehabilitation Organization or Trust or any
agency, approved by the concerned State or Union Territory Government (hereinafter referred to as ap-
proved construction agencies), for constructing such houses in the said areas, for rehabilitation work.
3. The exemption contained in this notification shall be given effect to in the following manner:-
(a) The manufacturer of the said goods shall pay duties as applicable at the time of clearance and shall
not be eligible for the refund of said duties;
(b) The approved construction agency shall submit a statement of quantity and value of the said goods
used in construction of such houses along with documents evidencing payment of duty on the said
goods to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central
Excise, as the case may be, (hereinafter referred to as jurisdictional excise officer), in whose juris-
diction the area where such houses are being constructed is situated;
(c) The approved construction agency shall file a claim for refund of the said duties paid on the said
goods procured and utilised in construction of such houses by it along with a self certified consump-
tion certificate of the said goods to the jurisdictional excise officer, on a quarterly basis, within sixty
days from the end of the relevant quarter and such period may be extended by the jurisdictional
excise officer by another sixty days;
(ca) The approved construction agency, on completion of such houses, shall submit a completion
certificate from the District Collector along with consolidated consumption certificate covering all
the earlier refund claims, duly certified by a Chartered Engineer and countersigned by the concerned
District Collector or Sub-Divisional Magistrate, to the jurisdictional excise officer;
Provided that refund claim for the period April, 2005 to June, 2005 may be filed by the 30th
September, 2005.
(d) The jurisdictional excise officer shall, after satisfying himself that the said goods have been
used for the specified purposes, and on production of documentary evidence about the duty paid on
the said goods, and the completion certificate and the consolidated consumption certificate as speci-
fied in clause (ca) above, by the approved construction agency, sanction the refund claim, at the rate
of 6% of the cost of construction of such house or houses, as the case may be, subject to a maximum
of Rs.9000 per house constructed:
Provided that in respect of houses constructed by the approved agency in Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, the refund claim shall be sanctioned at the rate of 6% of the cost of construction of
such house or houses, as the case may be, subject to a maximum of Rs.21500 per house constructed;
and
(e) The refund under clause (d) shall be given only to the concerned approved construction agency.
4. The amount of refund shall not exceed 6% of the cost of construction or Rs.9000 per house con-
structed, whichever is less, in any case.
Provided that in respect of houses constructed by the approved agency in Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, the amount of refund shall not exceed 6% of the cost of construction or Rs.21500
per house constructed, whichever is less, in any case.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 63 1332
5. The exemption contained in this notification shall only be in respect of said duties paid on the said
goods, which have been used in such houses constructed on or after the 1st April, 2005 and on or
before 31st December 2008.
when cleared against a Served from India Scheme Certificate, (hereinafter referred to as the said Certifi-
cate) issued under paragraph 3.6.4 or paragraph 3.12of the Foreign Trade Policy, from -
(1) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second
Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(2) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional
Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1958); and
(3) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional
Duties of Excise (Textile and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978)
subject to the following conditions, namely :-
(i) that the said certificate has been issued to a service provider by the Regional Authority and it is
produced before the jurisdictional Central Excise Officer at the time of clearance for debit of the
duties leviable on the goods, but for this exemption :
Provided that exemption from duty shall not be admissible if there is insufficient credit in the
said certificate for debiting the duties leviable on the goods, but for this exemption;
(ia) that in the case of capital goods including spares covered at sub-paragraph (iii) above, the manufac-
turing sector business of the service provider has been endorsed by the Regional Authority on the
said scrip during the period of validity of the said scrip and upon such endorsement, the validity of the
said scrip remains unchanged.
(ii) that the said certificate and goods cleared against it shall not be transferred or sold;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 64 1333
Provided that except in case of goods covered at sub-paragraph (iii) above, transfer of the
said certificate and goods may be allowed subject to actual user condition within the service provid-
ers of the group company or managed hotels as defined in Chapter 9 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(iia) that the capital goods including spares covered at sub-paragraph (iii) above shall be subject to actual
user condition and the person procuring the goods, at the time of clearance of the said goods, shall
furnish an undertaking to this effect to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant
Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, that in case of non compliance of the said
condition, he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the duty leviable, but for the exemption con-
tained herein together with interest at the rate of fifteen percent per annum from the date of
clearance of the said materials.
(iii) that in respect of capital goods, office equipment and professional equipment a certificate from the
jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise
or an independent Chartered Engineer, as the case may be, is produced confirming installation and
use of the goods in the factory or premises of the holder of the said certificate, within six months
from the date of clearance or within such extended period as the Deputy Commissioner of Central
Excise or Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, may allow ;
2. Exemption under this notification shall not be available for clearance of vehicles even if such vehicles
are freely importable under the Foreign Trade Policy. However, the vehicles which are in the nature
of professional equipment (and are not personal vehicles) for use by the service provider in his
regular service business shall be permitted. For this purpose, motor cars, sports utility vehicles and all
purpose vehicles for the service provider hotels, travel agents, tour operators or tour transport opera-
tors and companies owning/operating golf resorts shall not be regarded as personal vehicles subject
to the condition that the jurisdictional central excise authority endorses the invoice at the time of
clearance specifying that the vehicle shall be registered as vehicle for tourist purpose only and the
vehicle is so registered and a copy of the registration certificate to that effect is submitted to the
concerned jurisdictional central excise authority as a confirmation of clearance of vehicle within six
months from the date of clearance and the said vehicle is used for tourist purpose only.
Explanation - For the purposes of this notification, -
(i) Capital Goods has the same meaning assigned to it in paragraph 9.12 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(ii) Foreign Trade Policy means the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, published as the notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide No.1/2004, dated the 31st
August, 2004, or the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14, published as the notification of the Government
of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide No.1/2009-2014, dated the 27th August,
2009, as amended from time to time, as the case may be;
(iii) Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorized by him
to grant a certificate under the said Act.
hereby exempts all items of machinery, including prime movers, instruments, apparatus and appliances, con-
trol gear and transmission equipment and auxiliary equipment (including those required for testing and quality
control) and components, required for initial setting up of a solar power generation or solar energy production
project or facility, from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the First
schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(1) that an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, in the Ministry
of New and Renewable Energy recommends the grant of this exemption, indicating the quantity, description
and specification of the goods and certifies that they are required for initial setting up of a solar power
generation or solar energy production project or facility, as the case may be; and
(2) the Chief Executive Officer of the project furnishes an undertaking to the Deputy Commissioner of
Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over
the factory of the manufacturer, to the effect that-
(i) the said goods will be used only in the said project and not for any other use; and
(ii) in the event of non-compliance of sub-clause (i), the Project Developer of such project shall pay the
duty which would have been leviable at the time of clearance of goods, but for this exemption.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 65
Exemption to all goods supplied to the United Nations or an international organisation for their
official use:
[ Notifn. No.33/10-C.E., dt. 19.10.2010.]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944) read with sub-section (3) of section 111 of Finance(No.2) Act,1998 ( 21 of 1998), sub-section (3)
of section 133 of Finance Act,1999 ( 27 of 1999) and sub-section (3) of section 147 of Finance Act, 2002( 20
of 2002), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts all goods falling under the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) (hereinafter
referred to as the said goods) when supplied to the United Nations or an international organisation for their
official use, from the whole of -
(i) the additional duty of the excise leviable thereon under section 111 of Finance (No.2) Act,1998 and
section 133 of Finance Act,1999; and
(ii) the special additional excise duty leviable thereon under 147 of Finance Act, 2002:
Provided that before removal of the said goods, the manufacturer produces before the Assistant Commis-
sioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, having jurisdiction
over his factory a certificate from the United Nations or the international organisation that the said goods are
intended for such use;
Explanation.-For the purposes of this notification, international organisation means an international
organisation to which the Central Government has declared, in pursuance of section 3 of the United Nations
(Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947), that the provisions of the Schedule to the said Act shall
apply.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 66
Exemption to waste, parings and scrap arising in the course of manufacture of goods in respect of
nofifn. no.1/11 or 20/11.
[ Notifn. No.27/11-C.E., dt. 31.3.2011].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,
1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to
do, hereby exempts waste, parings and scrap aris ing in the course of manufacture of goods in respect of
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 67 1335
which the benefit of exemption under notification no. 1/2011-Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2011 or
notification no. 20 /2011Central Excise dated the 24th March, 2011 is availed and falling within the Schedule
to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon
which is specified in the said Schedule :
Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to waste, parings and scrap cleared
from a factory in which any excisable goods, other than goods in respect of which the benefit of exemption
under the said notifications is availed, are also manufactured.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 67
Exemption to goods falling under the first Schedule.
[ Notifn. No.19/13-C.E., dt. 23.5.2013.]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,
1944(1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,
hereby exempts the goods falling under the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986)
(hereinafter referred to as indigenous goods) when brought into duty free shops located in the arrival halls at
the International Customs Airports from the factories of their manufacture situated in India for sale to pas-
sengers or members of crew arriving from abroad, from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon
which is specified in the said Schedule, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) the owner of the duty free shop shall follow the procedure specified by the Central Board of Excise
and Customs vide Circular No. 970/04/2013-CX, dated 23rd May, 2013, governing the movement of
excisable indigenous goods to the warehouses or retail outlets of Duty Free Shops appointed or
licensed under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sale therefrom to the
passengers or members of crew arriving from abroad;
(ii) the passenger or member of crew arriving from abroad shall be allowed clearance of excisable
indigenous goods in his bonafide baggage, free of duty, subject to the maximum permissible allow-
ance as applicable to such passenger or member of crew under the provisions of the Baggage Rules,
1998, issued vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of
Revenue) No. 30/1998-Customs (N.T.), dated the 2nd June, 1998, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.296 (E), dated the 2nd June,
1998, as amended from time to time;
(iii) the permissible allowance including the restrictions and prohibitions, if any, shall be determined under
the said Baggage Rules read with all the "Appendixes" and "Annexure", which shall apply, mutatis
mutandis, to sale of indigenous excisable goods to passengers or members of crew arriving from
abroad;
(iv) the value of goods which shall be allowed clearance free of duty to the passenger or member of
crew arriving from abroad within the permissible allowance as specified under the said Baggage
Rules shall include the value of excisable indigenous goods, duty free as well as the value of imported
goods purchased duty free;
(v) where the value of goods exceeds the maximum permissible allowance which is allowed to be
cleared duty free, the passenger or member of crew arriving from aboard shall be liable to pay duty
as applicable to dutiable articles in excess of such permissible allowance imported by a passenger or
a member of crew in his baggage under the Baggage Rules, 1998 read with the Customs Act, 1962
and the rules made thereunder:
Provided that where there are any quantitative restrictions on goods to be allowed as baggage under the said
Baggage Rules, the duty payable on such goods in excess of such quantitative restrictions and other conse-
quences such as penalty, etc. shall apply mutatis mutandis to indigenous goods sold in the Duty Free Shops as
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 68 1336
are applicable under the said Baggage Rules, 1998 read with the Customs Act, 1962 and the rules made
thereunder to the imported goods sold in excess of such quantitative restrictions.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 68
Exemption to Anti Tuberculosis Drugs etc.
[ Notifn. No.30/13-C.E., dt. 29.11.2013 as amended by 40/15]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excises Act,
1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,
hereby exempts goods of the description specified in the Table below and falling under the First Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which
is specified in the said Schedule subject to the condition that the manufacturer produces, at the time of
clearance of the said goods, before the jurisdictional Assistant or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, as
the case may be, a certificate from an officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of
India in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to the effect that the said goods are required for the
Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme funded by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis
and Malaria.
Explanation. - Nothing contained in this notification shall have effect on or after the 1st day of April, 2016.
TABLE
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sl.No. Category Description of goods
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Anti Tuberculosis Drugs (i) New Cases (PC-1)
(ii) Re-treatment cases (PC-2)
(iii) Prolongation Pouches (PC-4)
(iv) Pediatric Box (PC-13)
(v) Pediatric Box (PC-14)
(vi) Pediatric Pouch (PC-15)
(vii) Pediatric Pouch (PC-16)
(viii) Isoniazid-100 mg (PC-7)
(ix) Ethambutol-800 mg (PC-10)
(x) Isoniazid-300 mg (PC-11)
(xi) Kanamycin 500 mg (PC-17)
(xii) Kanamycin 1000 mg (PC-27)
(xiii) Capreomycin 500 mg (PC-42)
(xiv) Capreomycin 750 mg (PC-35)
(xv) Capreomycin 1000 mg (PC-36)
(xvi) Levoflox-250 mg (PC-28)
(xvii) Levoflox-500 mg (PC-29)
(xviii) Moxifloxacin 400 mg (PC-39)
(xix) Cycloserine 250 mg (PC-24)
(xx) Ethionamide 250 mg (PC-20)
(xxi) Ethionamide 125 mg (PC-30)
(xxii) Na-PAS 4 gm (PC-32)
(xxiii) Na-PAS 10 gm (PC-25)
(xxiv) Ethambulol 400 mg (PC-45)
(xxv) Ethambulol 800 mg (PC-10)
(xxvi) Pyrazinamide 500 mg (PC-8)
(xxvii) Pyrazinamide 750 mg (PC-23)
(xxviii) Pyridoxine 50 mg (PC-31)
(xxix) Pyridoxine 100 mg (PC-26)
(xxx) Clofazimine 100 mg (PC-40)
(xxxi) Linezolid 600 mg (PC-38)
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 69 1337
Exemption to all goods falling under the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 for
relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by the floods in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
[ Notifn. No.25/14-C.E., dt. 11.12.2014]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944),
the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods
falling under the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) donated or purchased out of cash
donations, for the relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by the floods in the State of Jammu and Kashmir from
the duty of excise leviable thereon under the Central Excise Act, 1944, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) that it is certified by the manufacturer of such goods on the relevant clearance documents that the goods are
intendedto be donated for the relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by the floods in the said State free
of cost;
(ii) that the goods are sent directly from the factory of the manufacturer or warehouse to the Central Government,
the Government of Jammu and Kashmir; or as the case may be, the relief agencies of the Central Government,
the Government of Jammu and Kashmir including the relief agencies duly approved by the Central Government
or the Government of Jammu and Kashmir; and
(iii) that the manufacturer produces before the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner or the Assistant Commissioner
of Central Excise, as the case may be, within six months from the date of removal of the goods or within such
extended period as the said officer may allow, a certificate from the District Magistrate of the affected area in the
State of Jammu and Kashmir that the said goods have been donated for use for the aforesaid purpose.
2. This notification shall remain in force upto and inclusive of the 31st March, 2015.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 72 1340
Exemption to goods specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
[ Notifn. No.18/15-C.E., dt. 1.4.2015]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a Post Export
EPCG duty credit scrip issued by the Regional Authority in accordance with paragraph 5.12 of the Foreign
Trade Policy which provides for duty remission in proportion to export obligation fulfilled (hereinafter re-
ferred to as the said scrip) from,-
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to
the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
(a) that the conditions (1) to (14) specified in paragraph 2 of the Notification No. 17/ 2015 Customs,
dated the 1st April, 2015 are complied and the said scrip has been registered by the Customs authority at the
specified port of registration (hereinafter referred as the said Customs authority);
(b) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or a
transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs authority along with a letter or proforma invoice
from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central Excise Officer (hereinafter
referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the goods to be cleared and the duties
leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(c) that the said Customs authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 17/ 2015 Customs, dated the 1st April, 2015, and this exemption, debits the duties leviable,
but for this exemption in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the necessary details thereon,
updates its own records and sends written advice of these actions to the said Officer;
(d) that the validity of the said scrip shall be eighteen months from the date of issue and the said scrip shall be
valid on the date on which the above debit of duty is made;
(e) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said Customs
authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that in case of any
amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the short debit, along with
applicable interest;
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 72 1341
(f) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance particulars
and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this exemption, which
were debited by the said Customs authority, and keeps a record of such clearances;
(g) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs authority and endorsed
by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance under this
notification; and
(h) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail the drawback
or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile
Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited in the said scrip and validated at the time of
clearance.
(A) Export obligation shall have the same meaning as specified in Notification No 17/ 2015 Customs,
dated the 1st April, 2015;
(B) "Foreign Trade Policy" means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, published by the Government of India
in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide notification No. 01/2015-2020, dated the 1st April 2015 as
amended from time to time;
(C) Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorised by him to grant
an authorisation, including a duty credit scrip under the said Act.
GENERAL EXEMPTION NO. 73 1342
Exemption to goods specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
[Notifn. No.20/15-C.E., dt. 8.4.2015]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a duty credit scrip
issued by the Regional Authority under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme in accordance with
paragraph 3.04 read with paragraph 3.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (hereinafter referred to as the said
scrip) from, -
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
(1) that the conditions (1) to (3) specified in paragraph 2 of the Notification No. 24/2015-Customs, dated
the 8th April, 2015 are complied and the said scrip has been registered with the Customs Authority at the port
of registration specified on the said scrip (hereinafter referred as the said Customs Authority);
(2) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs Authority along with a letter or proforma
invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central Excise Officer (here-
inafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the goods to be cleared and the
duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(3) that the said Customs Authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 24/2015-Customs, dated the 8th April, 2015, the debits made under notification No. 10/2015-
Service Tax, dated the 8th April, 2015 and this exemption, shall debit the duties leviable, but for this exemption
in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the necessary details thereon, updates its own records
and sends written advice of these actions to the said Officer;
(4) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said Customs
Authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that in case of any
amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the short debit, along with
applicable interest;
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(5) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance
particulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this
exemption, which were debited by the said Customs Authority, and keeps a record of such clearances;
(6) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs Authority and
endorsed by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance under this
notification; and
(7) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail drawback
or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile
Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited in the said scrip and validated at the time of
clearance.
(I) "Capital goods" has the same meaning as assigned to it in paragraph 9.08 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(II) "Foreign Trade Policy" means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, published by the Government of India
in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notification number 01/2015-2020, dated the 1st April 2015 as
amended from time to time;
(IV) Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorised by him to grant
an authorisation including a duty credit scrip under the said Act.
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Exemption to goods specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Central
Excise Tariff Act, 1985.
[Notifn. No.21/15-C.E., dt. 8.4.2015]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise
(Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in the First Schedule and the
Second Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), when cleared against a Service Exports
from India Scheme duty credit scrip issued by the Regional Authority under paragraph 3.10 read with para-
graph 3.08 of the Foreign Trade Policy (hereinafter referred to as the said scrip) from, -
(i) the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986);
(ii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957); and
(iii) the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Additional Duties of
Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978).
(1) that the conditions (1) and (2) specified in paragraph 2 of the Notification No. 25/2015-Customs, dated
the 8th April, 2015 are complied and the said scrip has been registered with the Customs Authority at the port
of registration specified on the said scrip (hereinafter referred as the said Customs Authority);
(2) that the holder of the scrip, who may either be the person to whom the scrip was originally issued or
a transferee-holder, presents the said scrip to the said Customs Authority along with a letter or proforma
invoice from the supplier or manufacturer indicating details of its jurisdictional Central Excise Officer (here-
inafter referred as the said Officer) and the description, quantity, value of the goods to be cleared and the
duties leviable thereon, but for this exemption;
(3) that the said Customs Authority, taking into account the debits already made towards imports under
Notification No. 25/2015-Customs, dated the 8th April, 2015, the debits made under Notification No.11/2015-
Service Tax, dated the 8th April, 2015 and this exemption, shall debit the duties leviable, but for this exemption
in or on the reverse of the said scrip and also mentions the necessary details thereon, updates its own records
and sends written advice of these actions to the said Officer;
(4) that at the time of clearance, the holder of the scrip presents the said scrip debited by the said Customs
Authority to the said Officer along with an undertaking addressed to the said Officer that in case of any
amount short debited in the said scrip he shall pay on demand an amount equal to the short debit, along with
applicable interest;
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(5) that based on the said written advice and undertaking, the said Officer endorses the clearance
particulars and validates, on the reverse of the said scrip, the details of the duties leviable, but for this
exemption, which were debited by the said Customs Authority, and keeps a record of such clearances;
(6) that the manufacturer retains a copy of the said scrip, debited by the said Customs Authority and
endorsed by the said Officer and duly attested by the holder of the scrip, in support of the clearance under this
notification; and
(7) that the said holder of the scrip, to whom the goods were cleared, shall be entitled to avail drawback
or CENVAT credit of the duties of excise leviable under the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special
Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile
Articles) Act, 1978 (40 of 1978), against the amount debited in the said scrip and validated at the time of
clearance.
(I) "Capital goods" has the same meaning as assigned to it in paragraph 9.08 of the Foreign Trade Policy;
(II) "Foreign Trade Policy" means the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, published by the Government of India
in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notification number 01/2015-2020, dated the 1st April 2015 as
amended from time to time;
(IV) Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorised by him to grant
an authorisation including a duty credit scrip under the said Act.
Exemption to goods required for National AIDS Control Programme funded by Global Fund to
fight AIDS, TB and Malaria(GFATM):
[Notifn. No.33/15-C.E., dt. 10.6.2015]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944
(1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby
exempts the goods mentioned in column (1) of the Table below of the description specified in column (2) of
the said Table from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the Schedule to the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), subject to the condition that the manufacturer produces at the
time of clearance of the said goods, before the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Com-
missioner of Central Excise having jurisdiction, a certificate from an officer not below the rank of Deputy
Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to the effect that the said
goods are required for the National AIDS Control Programme funded by Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and
Malaria(GFATM):-
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TABLE
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(1) (2)
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Goods Description
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Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARV Drugs) Adult First Line - Zidovudine 300 mg + Lamivudine 150 mg+
Nevirapine 200 mg, Zidovudine 300 mg + Lamivudine 150 mg,
Tenofivir 300 mg + Lamivudine 150 mg, Tenofivir 300 mg +
Lamivudine 300 mg, Nevirapine 200 mg, Efavirenz 600 mg,
Stavudine 30mg + Lamivudine 150 mg + Nevirapine 200 mg,
Stavudine 30 mg + Lamivudine 150 mg, Abacavir 600 mg +
Lamivudine 300 mg and Tenofivir 300 mg +Lamivudine 300 mg +
Efavirenz 600 mg